Sarah Laughed: Modern Lessons From the Wisdom & Stories of Biblical Women

Vanessa Ochs

ISBN 10: 007140290X / ISBN 13: 9780071402903

Published by McGraw-Hill, 2004

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Sarah Laughed: Modern Lessons From the Wisdom & Stories of Biblical Women
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill
• Publication Date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007140290X
• ISBN 13: 9780071402903
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New
• Dust Jacket Condition: Dust Jacket Included

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Synopsis

Lessons and rituals from the women of the Bible, connecting contemporary women with their sacred stories

In this vivid collection, Judaic scholar Vanessa Ochs brings the legends of the biblical matriarchs to new life. Intimate, familiar, and wise, the heroines in Sarah Laughed are revealed to be inspiring role models for women today. From Eve's rebellious taste of wisdom to the righteous anger of Job's wife, each woman's story is retold in imaginative prose and accompanied by real-life rituals that you can perform at home, gaining insight into:

• Finding inner wisdom
• Speaking the true self
• Being a good friend
• Maintaining romantic partnerships
• Raising a family
• Letting go of children
• Feeling blessed with a life well lived
• And much more

About the Author

Vanessa L. Ochs, Ph.D., is the Ida and Nathan Kolodiz Director of Jewish Studies at the University of Virginia. The recipient of a writing fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, she has written several books, including Words on Fire, and dozens of articles for national newspapers and magazines. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.