The Feminine Face of God
Now Reading...
Running the gamut from Anglicanism to Zen, psychologist Anderson and
consultant Hopkins present an uncritical examination of uniquely
feminine aspects of faith. Offering a complex, densely layered montage,
based on extensive interviews with over one hundred women--each of whom
has "found her own direct relationship with the divine or the real''-
-the authors seek to extend studies positing a distinctly feminine moral
development to a consideration of "the way women experience the sacred
in their lives." Included are ministers, rabbis, priests, nuns, and
former nuns (both Christian and Vedantic), spiritual healers, tribal
elders, and contemplatives, working variously as therapists, teachers,
writers, artists, and social activists, and all meeting a basic
requirement of striving to "embody" their beliefs "in everyday
life.'" Most compelling within this spiritual supermarket are several
detailed looks at individual quests...~~Kirkus Review
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That looks like an awesome read. I'll have to add it to my (long) list of books to read!
ReplyDeleteIt really is, Lynne! I am enjoying it.
DeleteLooks like a good book. It's not easy finding a lot of biblical women in the bible. Most of the focus are on the men's stories.
ReplyDeleteI agree! And I am enjoying it immensely to read the stories of all the women they interviewed for the book.
DeleteSounds interesting. I'll need to add it to my list. Currently reading three different books for various book discussions. Need to wrap a couple up before diving into a new book.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I know what you mean because I am doing the same thing. :)
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