In the Beginning Were the Women: Matriarchs, Mystics, Wise Women, and Warriors in the Hebrew Bible -- Claire McKeever-Burgett, Paperback
Reclaim the untold stories of women from the Hebrew Bible and reimagine scripture through their eyes. In the Beginning Were the Women offers a powerful blend of storytelling, reflection, and modern-day connections to promote justice and healing. Empower your faith with women's redemptive, liberating voices.
In In the Beginning Were the Women, Claire K. McKeever-Burgett reimagines 16 often overlooked stories of women from the Hebrew Bible. Through creative storytelling and sacred imagination, McKeever-Burgett invites readers to engage with these women's voices as living, evolving texts that speak to both ancient and contemporary struggles. Each chapter features a woman's story, paired with reflective liturgies, questions for personal or group discussion, and connections to modern-day, woman-led nonprofits promoting justice and mercy. McKeever-Burgett challenges readers to understand women's ancient stories as a roadmap for living out faith that centers and celebrates women in today's world. Reclaim women's narratives as a source of healing, liberation, and transformation.
Author: Claire McKeever-Burgett
Publisher: Chalice Press
Published: 10/21/2025
Pages: 224
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.8 lbs
Size: 8.2" H x 5.6" L x 0.7" W
ISBN: 9780827216853
