The Tent, the Field, and the Battlefield: How Stories of Biblical Women Mine and Undermine Each Other

Class Title – The Tent, the Field, and the Battlefield: How Stories of Biblical Women Mine and Undermine Each Other

Class taught by Judy Klitsner

Class description: What do the infertile, tent-dwelling mothers of Genesis have in common with the military and spiritual leaders of the book of Judges? By reading several women-centered stories in light of one another, we will uncover the Bible’s complex—and often surprising–portrayal of unfolding feminine potential.