The Feminine Face of Christianity - Softcover

Starbird, Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0835608271 ISBN 13: 9780835608275

Publisher: Quest Books, 2003

Synopsis

Even though feminine values have always been at the core of Christianity, its long history has often ignored or marginalized women’s key role in it. Margaret Starbird’s unique view from the feminine perspective serves the need many are feeling to search their traditional faith for fresh meaning and inspiration in these difficult times. Could Mary Magdalene have been Jesus’ wife? Starbird explores this possibility and the sister-brides” who accompanied male disciples to forge a new understanding of gender-based faith and of sacred marriage with the Divine. She also gives us the rich heritage of stories about women’s generous service and encouragement for the inner journey, ranging all the way from little-known early saints to Mother Theresa. She points out that fundamental Christian values such as compassion, reconciliation, and the healing of crippled bodies and broken hearts are all strongly feminine in nature. Her view, though, is cooperative rather than contentious: She aims, not to discredit the masculine, but to right the missing gender balance she finds inherent in the faith. Distribution is limited to North America.

About this title

About the Author:

Margaret Starbird received her B.A. and M.A. degrees in comparative literature, German, and medieval studies from the University of MD. She received a Fulbright Student Fellowship for study in Germany. Author of The Woman with the Alabaster Jar, she travels giving retreats and seminars reclaiming the sacred feminine in Christianity. She lives outside of Seattle, WA.

About this edition

• Publisher: Quest Books
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0835608271
• ISBN 13: 9780835608275
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 128