The Feminine Face of Christianity

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Even though feminine values have always been at the core of Christianity its long history has often ignored or marginalized womens key role in it. Margaret Starbirds unique view from the feminine perspective serves the need many are feeling to search their traditional faith for fresh meaning and inspiration in these difficult times. Could Mary Magdalene have been Jesus wife? Starbird explores this possibility and the sister-brides who accompanied male disciples to forge a new understanding of gender-based faith and of sacred marriage with the Divine. She also gives us the rich heritage of stories about womens generous service and encouragement for the inner journey ranging all the way from little-known early saints to Mother Theresa. She points out that fundamental Christian values such as compassion reconciliation and the healing of crippled bodies and broken hearts are all strongly feminine in nature. Her view though is cooperative rather than contentious: She aims not to discredit the masculine but to right the missing gender balance she finds inherent in the faith. Distribution is limited to North America.