Job’s wife lost everything–first her livelihood and standing in the community and then, in one freak storm, the 10 children that she carried, bore and
Guest Post by Ann. Ann has a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics and recently earned a second one in Accounting. Contrary to what some people told
In the very first verse of the Book of Job, the poet describes Job as “perfect,” but as this epoch poem progresses, this already perfect person
If you are a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), you’ve heard this story often at Sunday School: God’s chosen
My next assignment as Gospel Doctrine teacher in my Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) ward is to teach Genesis 28-33. There are
Part 1, Part 2 TW mention of infertility and abuse Hagar could be called a prophet, and she’s central to understanding the Abraham story arc,
Part 1, Part 3 TW polygamy, slavery In the footnotes for Genesis 20 in the New Oxford Annotated Bible, there is a chart showing the
Part 2, Part 3 I love Hagar. The Old Testament is full of dramatic stories of difficult situations and Hagar is right in the middle
In a religion that names and renames, that blesses with names at birth and in all our sacred spaces, that repeats those names in whispers,
When I entered my PhD in religion program, it was a joy to read articles and books by women scholars grappling with sacred texts and
Exponent II provides feminist forums for women and gender minorities across the Mormon spectrum to share their diverse life experiences in an atmosphere of trust and acceptance. Through these exchanges, we strive to create a community to better understand and support each other.
