A WOMAN’S PLACE IS IN THE STORY SEEING WOMEN IN THE BIBLICAL NARRATIVE
August 25, 2026 RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Old Testament / General 978-1-5140-1107-2, 240 Pages, PBK, 6 x 9 inches, $24.99
Biblical Studies Old Testament
We Misread the Bible When Women Are Left Out Sandra Glahn addresses the marginalization of women in Scripture, demonstrating their essential role in the biblical narrative. By examining stories in their literary and cultural contexts, Glahn highlights how women—whether prominent or overlooked—advance the plot and reveal theological truths. A Woman’s Place Is in the Story : • reexamines well-known and neglected passages, including Tamar, the Hebrew midwives, and the Samaritan woman; • explores how omitting or distorting women’s roles in Scripture impacts biblical interpretation and theology; and • equips readers with tools for more accurate and faithful engagement with the biblical text. This book invites readers to see the whole story of Scripture, recognizing the significance of women in God’s redemptive plan and the implications for the church today.
“Whatever you think you know about biblical women, this book will increase your knowledge of and appreciation for the richer, more complicated story that the Bible offers. Throughout, Glahn is a wonderful guide, reminding readers again and again that no one is a minor character in God’s grand story!” Jennifer L. Holberg, English department professor and chair at Calvin University, director for the Calvin Center for Faith & Writing, and author of Nourishing Narratives: The Power of Story to Shape Our Faith “The reality is that many in the church, both women and men, do not know the stories of women in the Bible, and so Glahn offers a conclusion on what the church’s leaders can do to reconfigure the place of women in the Bible’s story.” Scot McKnight, visiting professor of New Testament at Houston Theological Seminary
Sandra Glahn (PhD, University of Texas at Dallas) is professor of media arts and worship at Dallas Theological Seminary, where her emphases are first-century backgrounds related to women, culture, gender, and the arts.
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