The Friendship of Women: The Hidden Tradition of the Bible - Softcover

"For Joan Chittister, defiance is a form of obedience. And silence in the face of injustice is a sin." --"USA Today" "Joan Chittister reminds us that we have a religious duty to question any authority, however august, and to overturn the idols of orthodoxy." --Karen Armstrong, author, "A History of God" and "Islam" "Joan Chittister's spiritual vision for today's world is profound and prophetic." --"Spirituality & Health" magazine

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.