The Hebrew Bible: Feminist and Intersectional Perspectives | 
pickI‘ve been working on this since October—it was one of the texts for my EfM group at church. It‘s made up of essays from several scholars, and some I liked far better than others. But overall, it was a lovely companion to our Hebrew Bible Intro textbook (which I didn‘t like much). I appreciated having some balancing perspectives when struggling with the harsh/dominant patriarchy of the Old Testament. LOTS of resources for further reading as well.
It‘s been a fantastic weekend, with a powerful “Quiet Day” retreat at church yesterday and a wonderful service this morning. You know you‘ve found the right church for you when your pastor concludes her sermon with a Mary Oliver poem... from a book you gave her. ❤️ Now I‘m settling in on this rainy Sunday afternoon with some hot tea and feminist perspectives on the Old Testament. Also: apparently I like to color-coordinate. 😁
I‘m cuddled up in my reading nook with some serious reading to finish, before I get back to the fun reading. I definitely have a color scheme going on here!
I‘m starting a course through my church this year, and the first meeting is on Monday. For first-year participants, the focus is on the Old Testament, and the overall theme for the whole group is Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World. These are the books for the year, and I‘m so excited to dive in! It‘s going to redirect my reading a bit for the next few months, but I don‘t mind at all. 😊
