How would a lectionary centering women’s stories, chosen with womanist and feminist commitments in mind frame the presentation of the scriptures for proclamation and teaching? More simply, what would it look like if women built a lectionary focusing on women’s stories? How is the story of God told when stories of women’s brutalization and marginalization… Read More
Narrative Lectionary: #Bathshebatoo (1 Samuel 11:1-5, 26-27, 12:1-9)
The important education of the #metoo and #timesup campaigns now shape our understanding of Bathsheba, as we consider her story again. Generally, her story is a background to talk about David’s failures. No surprise, it’s all about him. Dr. Wil Gafney first prompted me to think about it the other way, to see this as… Read More
Big Event 12: Womanist Midrash – scholarships for Women of Color
RevGalBlogPals is pleased to announce scholarship funds will be awarded to Women of Color for RevGals Big Event 12: Womanist Midrash, led by the Reverend Dr. Wil Gafney. RevGals Big Event 12 will take place on Carnival Magic, January 6 to 13, 2019, sailing from Miami, Florida. You are eligible to apply for a scholarship if… Read More
Big Event 12: Womanist Midrash
Registration opens today for Big Event 12: Womanist Midrash, led by the Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney. Dr. Gafney will be teaching on Womanist Midrash as a form of biblical interpretation and how to companion interpretive practices. This was the subject of her recent book, Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne (Westminster John Knox… Read More
RevGalBookPals: Womanist Midrash
Book bloggers are required to say early on in a review if they received a free copy of a book in exchange for review. So, let me be clear: I bought BOTH my copies of Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne. Yes, I have two copies. I have my hard copy that… Read More
11th Hour Preacher Party: #what2preach when blood is running in the streets
We have a special guest post from the Rev. Wil Gafney, Ph.D, this week relating to events in the U.S. Please join the preaching conversation in the comments below. All preachers are welcome. On 14 December 2012 (my father’s birthday) I posted an angry tweet about pastors who didn’t know what to say in the aftermath… Read More
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