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DESCRIPTION:For five weeks this summer\, we will be exploring the stories o
 f some of the great women of the Old Testament (Eve\, Hagar\, Bathsheba\, 
 etc...). For this discussion series\, we will be drawing on the widsom and
  insight of the book Womanist Midrash\, by Episcopal priest and biblical s
 cholar Wil Gafney. Rev. Gafney's approach to Scripture is imaginative\, in
 clusive\, and liberating\, helping to highlight people and perspectives th
 at are too often overlooked.\nA schedule of readings and discussion topics
  is given below\, as well as downloads of selected readings . That said\, 
 you don't have to keep up with the reading (or attend all of the sessions)
  in order to participate! Come as you are and join in what is sure to be e
 ngaging conversation. Folks are welcome to participate in person or on Zoo
 m (Meeting ID: 870 6901 5735\;   Passcode: 299377\;   link below). \nWe
 ek 1 - June 9 - Eve\, and an Intro to Womanism \nWomanist Midrash\, pages 
 1-28\; Genesis chapters 1-3\nWeek 2 - June 23 - Wives and Handmaids\nWoman
 ist Midrash\, pages 30-45 &amp\; 54-70 (Sections on Sarah\, Hagar\, Rivqah
 \, Rachel\, Leah\, Bilhah\, and Zilpah)\; Genesis chapters 16-18\, 21\, 29
 -30\nWeek 3 - June 30 - Women of the Exodus\nWomanist Midrash\, Chapter 2\
 ; Exodus 1-4\, 14-15\nWeek 4 - July 7 - Women and Old Testament Law\nWoma
 nist Midrash\, Chapter 3\; Leviticus 1\, 11-16\nWeek 5 - July 14 - Women 
 in David's Court\nWomanist Midrash\, Chapter 8\; 1 Samuel 18\, 25\; 2 Samu
 el 11-12\; 1 Kings 1
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LOCATION:Rudman House (the Rectory) & Zoom
SUMMARY:Summer Bible Study / Book Group
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