The Feminist and the Bible: Hermeneutical Alternatives

The Feminist and the Bible: Hermeneutical Alternatives

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Amid the varieties of feminist interpretive methods in biblical scholarship, this article suggests a general typology chondroprotec for dogs of approaches: rejection of the claims of biblical authority; acceptance of those claims with critique of oppressive interpretations; revisionism, which holds to the possibility of reconstructing the lost blue butterfly ornament experience of women in the texts; reliance on symbol and image of the feminine to convey meaning; and finally, the liberation critique of oppressive structures.An appreciation and critique is offered for each alternative.