Reflective Faith Workbook: A Theological Toolbox for Women (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781573127547)

"They didn't teach me that in Sunday school " All those years in Sunday school and no one ever explained why Eve took the blame for the fall when Adam was beside her . . . or why Phoebe was a "servant" when the same word elsewhere was translated as "deacon" . . . or why only Miriam got leprosy when she and Aaron both questioned Moses . . . or who made the food for the Last Supper and then cleaned up afterward. These are the questions of reflective faith, a faith that asks hard questions and refuses easy answers, a faith that engages with the world and seeks to change it. In Reflective Faith, Susan Shaw offers a set of tools to explore difficult issues of biblical interpretation, theology, church history, and ethics- especially as they relate to women. Reflective faith invites intellectual struggle and embraces the unknown; it is a way of discipleship, a way to love God with your mind, as well as your heart, your soul, and your strength. This companion workbook provides individuals and small groups a wide variety of opportunities to put to work the tools introduced in Reflective Faith. Shaw has crafted superb exercises that will encourage dialogue, interaction, and growth toward greater discipleship.

Author: Susan M. Shaw
ISBN-10: 157312754X
ISBN-13: 9781573127547
Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Publishing, Incorporated
Language: English
Published: 11/13/2014
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.35d