A Woman's Place

By Bernadine Tillman

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0967937604
• ISBN13: 9780967937601
• Release Date: April 2000
• Publisher: B. Tillman?]
• Length: 139 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 8.8"

Customer Reviews

A book for every woman

This book is a must for every woman. It breaks down the old traditions and reveals God's real word to woman. It will change your view of the world and your view of yourself. Order more than one copy because you will want to share it.

Must Read! Guaranteed to provoke contemplation/conversation

I'll be honest, even the title made me extremely nervous. "A Woman's Place". Numerous episodes flooded my mind: a news report on women in Afghanistan being expelled from their professions and living in fear and shame; a teenage boy who attempted to shatter my niece's developing self-image; a clergyman who instructed an abused wife to pray harder and be more pleasing to her spouse; any of the men who have focused on my face and body, only to discover that my formal education and life experience far surpasses their own. As pervasive as these or similar situations are, my hesitancy is understandable. Even more so when "a woman's place" is discussed within the context of Biblical scripture. However, I was quickly drawn into Bernadine's spiritual journey. This is not a biography, or even a tale of survival. "A Woman's Place" is a very well researched and thought out analysis of Biblical scripture and stories that have traditionally been used to subvert women and keep them from achieving their potential within the church, the family and themselves. The women in Bernadine's Bible study group were drawn together by mutually perceived conflicts between their faith, the men in their lives, the church's traditional teachings, and what they instinctively believed about God. Using Kathryn Bushnell's book, "God's Word to Women" as a guide, the women awakened to the realization that women hold a very important role in God's plan, and until we are treated as equal partners to men, humanity will never achieve its highest plateau. Let me stress that "A Woman's Place" does not chronicle the group's studies. Instead, Bernadine dissects scripture, reverting to the original Hebrew and explaining the variations in translation, the alterations in meaning. She tackles Eve, who illustrates the danger of not knowing the whole truth, of remaining ignorant and obtaining information second hand. Eve, the only creature God did not make from clay, but from the side (not rib) of man, to be his equal, his partner, and to assist Adam in his relationship to God. Eve, the only party in the fruit episode to tell the truth! Bernadine, through her studies and through this book, returns Eve to her rightful place, not as the cause of man's downfall, but as the strong but flawed spiritual partner of Adam. It is highly unfortunate that religious scripture has been utilized to deny women (and other minorities) positions of authority, formal education, and a voice within their families and relationships. Many women, although maintaining their spiritual foundation, distance themselves from the church in an attempt to seek their identity and self-worth. They feel driven away from the very place that is supposed to give them comfort and support. Bernadine, through "A Woman's Place," reiterates what many women instinctively know, that they are valued, they are worthy, and they are equal. I strongly encourage anyone who has been raised in the J