https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-book-requests/posts/the-ivp-women-s-bible-commentary
It's a bit dated, published in 2002, but it's a classic, co-edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger who was one of the co-founders of CBE.
https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-book-requests/posts/the-ivp-women-s-bible-commentary It's a bit dated, published in 2002, but it's a classic, co-edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger who was one of the co-founders of CBE.
Are men allowed to vote for this too? [H]
https://feedback.logos.com/boards/logos-book-requests/posts/the-ivp-women-s-bible-commentary It's a bit dated, published in 2002, but it's a classic, co-edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger who was one of the co-founders of CBE. Are men allowed to vote for this too?
Are men allowed to vote for this too?
Absolutely. We women have been using mostly men's commentaries for years (not marketed as such, but written by men and not noticing the sorts of things that women would notice), so why not let men see the particular insights women would have? And if men would ask "why would a woman see anything different in Scripture than a man would -- it's all written for all of us?" then that's precisely why he probably should read a commentary written by women. Putting ourselves in others' shoes is always a good way to stretch ourselves. [:)]
"why would a woman see anything different in Scripture than a man would -- it's all written for all of us?"
Now you pipe up Rosie! And I have been struggling along with the Woman's Lectionary in Kindle for the last 9 months. ;-(
Just this morning I had to compare the childcare policies followed by Jephthah and Lois/Eunice.
Voted
How is it special?
By women? For women? Feminine perspective? Women's issues? Scholarship? Or...?
How is it special? By women? For women? Feminine perspective? Women's issues? Scholarship? Or...?
The editors are both women, and most of the contributors are women, though there are a few men. I would say it's a mostly feminine perspective on issues that relate to women but are not of interest only to women, but that men might not have even thought to ask about or do scholarship on if they had not been prompted by women to do so. See screenshots below for lists of articles in this book, and who wrote them -- very highly qualified women (and a few men).
From the description on Amazon:
"What does the Bible say to a young mother at home nursing her baby? What role models for intelligent, talented women can we find in Scripture? What was everyday life like for women in biblical times? What does Scripture say to women who have been abused or raped? What can men learn from women by viewing Scripture through their concerns and insights? This surprising commentary searches Scripture in light of the many theological, biblical, sociological and psychological concerns of women. Led by editors Catherine Clark Kroeger and Mary J. Evans, an international team of contributors offers thoughtful, engaging insight to complement more traditional approaches that have viewed Scripture primarily through the experiences and understanding of men. Fresh, practical and helpful, the IVP Women's Bible Commentary shows how relevant Scripture is to the legitimate concerns of men and women alike--and just how transforming God's Word can be when viewed from unaccustomed perspective. This reference work will be welcomed by pastors developing sermons, by Bible study teachers and leaders preparing lessons, by college and seminary students researching study assignments, and by individual readers who want to broaden their understanding of the richness of biblical revelation."
Interestingly, I discovered that Logos does have (or at one time did carry) this book:
https://faithlife.com/store/product/200876/the-ivp-womens-bible-commentary-an-indispensable-resource-for-all-who-want-to-view-scripture-through-different-eyes
But it cannot be bought currently. That page says it is "only available for purchase in one of the collections below." But there are no collections listed below on that page. I have reported this as an issue in the logos.com forum.
From the Preface (which I was able to see using the "See Inside" feature on Logos's website):
Informative and helpful response. Thanks Rosie.
