The biblical story of Ruth is a woman's story about a
woman's life. Though written thousands of years ago, it is nonetheless
perennial. It calls us to reflect in every generation on what it means
to be a whole woman, a spiritual woman. In THE STORY OF RUTH Joan
Chittister and John August Swanson reclaim this powerful biblical
story as a model for contemporary women seeking a fully spiritual
life.
woman's life. Though written thousands of years ago, it is nonetheless
perennial. It calls us to reflect in every generation on what it means
to be a whole woman, a spiritual woman. In THE STORY OF RUTH Joan
Chittister and John August Swanson reclaim this powerful biblical
story as a model for contemporary women seeking a fully spiritual
life.
Through complementary texts and illustrations, Chittister and Swanson
explore a series of twelve defining moments in every woman's
life--moments of loss, change, transformation, aging, independence,
respect, recognition, insight, empowerment, self-definition,
invisibility, and fulfillment. Each chapter and each piece of artwork
together illuminate the faithful life of Ruth in relation to these
formative moments and lend insights into what it means to be a woman
of God today.
A lovely combination of art and text, THE STORY OF RUTH provides
valuable help for women seeking wholeness in a world still struggling
with issues of faith and gender.
