Whispering the Word

Jacqueline Lapsley addresses the tension between gender equality and faith in the Scriptures, focusing on the Old Testament. She responds to feminist biblical scholars by offering strategies for Christian feminists to uncover the voices of marginalized characters, particularly women, in Old Testament narratives. Through her interpretation of these stories, Lapsley explores how they convey complex moral lessons, suggesting that God communicates profound insights through the intricacies of these narratives, encouraging readers to reflect on their ethical sensibilities.