The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible

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. 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.


Author: Joan Chittister
Publisher: BlueBridge
Published: 04/01/2006
Pages: 89
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 7.96h x 5.06w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9781933346021
ISBN10: 1933346027
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Women's Studies
- Religion | Biblical Studies | General

About the Author
Joan D. Chittister is an internationally known writer and lecturer, and the executive director of Benetvision, a resource and research center for contemporary spirituality. She is the past president of the Conference of American Benedictine Prioresses and the Leadership Conference of Women Religious. She is the author of In the Heart of the Temple, Scarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope, and Wisdom Distilled from the Daily. She lives in Erie, Pennsylvania.