Caribbean Women Encounter the Bible Story Sheerattan-Bisnauth, Patricia Additional Author mixed material bibliography World Communion of Reformed Ch World Communion of Reformed Churches 2011 monographic en English

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Righting Caribbean Women Encounter the Bible Story is a Bible study book on women, which provides refreshing ways to read the Bible, enabling women and men to rediscover its richness and its ability to help them reflect theologically on their faith and experience. It is envisioned as an instrument that will contribute to building the critical consciousness of women and men and in fostering women’s leadership. The book includes stories of women who have played significant roles in their churches and communities, a Bible Study Training Guide, twenty Bible studies with accompanying stories and poems. It also has liturgical resources and a glossary. The Bible studies were written by lay and ordained women from Baptist, Congregational, Evangelical, Presbyterian, Reformed, Roman Catholic and United traditions. Writers are mostly from within the Caribbean region, and include two women from the Caribbean Diaspora in North America, one Asian woman from India and one African American woman from the U.S.A. The book is a contemporary Bible study resource, which is written in a popular style, addressing key issues and concerns of women. It promotes ways in which women are resisting and overcoming injustices, carving out paths towards partnership and wholesome communities. Topics and issues discussed in the book theology of gender justice and partnership; sexuality; marriage and family; violence against women; women’s resistance; leadership and power; women as channels of grace, caregivers and nurturers of life; women, beauty and personal empowerment; culture; healing and building community. The Bible study writers have used a variety of popular approaches and methodologies for contextual Bible study which are helpful in engaging the readers with the Bible and strengthening their pedagogical skills. Reader response and community based approaches are used to facilitate a high level of participation, with a consciousness of social location &life experiences. 220.929782970068709 Transformatio Library Bandung Theological Seminary 220.92 She r E11000484 Non Fiction 220.92 She r download_%2812%29.jpg 51813 2014-12-11 14:57:18 2025-01-28 17:50:06 machine generated