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Women in the Bible aren't shy or retiring; they're fierce and funny and demanding and relevant to 21st-century people.Women in the Bible - some of their names we know, others we've only heard, and others are tragically unnamed.Pastor and provocateur Alice Connor introduces these women and invites us to see them not as players in a man's story - as victims or tempters - nor as morality archetypes, teaching us to be better wives and mothers, but as fierce foremothers of the faith.These women's stories are messy, challenging, and beautiful. When we read their stories, we can see not only their particular, fearsome lives but also our own.
About the Author
Alice Connor is an Episcopal priest and a chaplain on a college campus. She co-wrote an article for the Journal for the Study of the New Testament called "Mantic Mary? The Virgin Mother as Prophet in Luke 1:26-56 and the Early Church." That's academic-speak for "Hey, maybe Mary the mother of Jesus was more than a mom and actually had a word of challenge to speak to us? Just sayin'."Alice is also a certified enneagram teacher and a stellar pie-maker. She lives for challenging conversations and has a high tolerance for awkwardness. She lives in Cincinnati with her husband, two kids, a dog, and no cats.
