Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage

by Heidi Bright Parales

Since the beginning of time, women have lived with single motherhood, domestic violence, and abandonment. There also have been women who have defied the status quo by teaching, leading, and working with men. This Bible study discussion book, for women and men, lends support to women in these roles and provides models for issues affecting contemporary women. Hidden Voices offers a fresh, inspiring look at the stories of women in the Bible, how Jesus treated women, and the difficult passages concerning the role of women. Heidi Bright Parales is a graduate of Kansas State University and the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. Parales operates her own publishing business and writes for the University of Kentucky's research magazine.

172 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Alanna L.P. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked the defense for religious violence against women. As an agnostic, I am still sadly shocked Christian men use the Bible as an excuse to beat their wives.

This book relies heavily on Paul’s letters and there are things about those texts that will never sit right with me. Unfortunately, the author spends a lot of time explaining Paul’s take on Christianity.

I would have preferred to hear more about Jesus’ treatment and view of women (Mary Magdalene) instead of Paul’s.