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The Friendship of Women by Joan Chittister

The Friendship of Women

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Joan Chittister, Joan D. Chittister

Bluebridge> · Print & ebook · April 1, 2006

Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments.

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Who it’s for
A quiet, classroom-ready meditation on women in the Bible and the traditions around them.
Genres
Women's Issues (Christian), New Testament Biography, Old Testament Biography
Published
Bluebridge>, April 1, 2006

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Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments.

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Recovering and reclaiming the witness and wisdom of such women as Lydia, Prisca, Phoebe, Martha, Deborah, Esther, Rachel, Ruth, Veronica, Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary Magdalene, and drawing a highly inspiring message from each of these women`s lives, the book embraces friendship as it is embodied by women, between God and all of creation, and between all human beings. ]]>

Quiet Tradition

A quiet, classroom-ready meditation on women in the Bible and the traditions around them.

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  • Biblical women, read through friendship and tradition
  • Contemplative, page-by-page reflection

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  • Devotional or assignment-friendly pacing
  • Identity-and-worldview questions, gently posed

Where it sits

Women's Issues (Christian)71%
Old Testament Biography62%
New Testament Biography18%

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Publisher categories

  • Biblical Biography
  • Women's Studies
Authors
Joan Chittister, Joan D. Chittister
Publisher
Bluebridge>
Published
April 1, 2006
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Biblical Biography