The spiritual power of the Feminine shines forth in this psychological study of four Old Testament heroines from Jesus family tree. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba are the only women mentioned by name in the Gospels genealogies and, for Ann Belford Ulanov, this indicates that they impart something essential to the lineage of Christ. By exploring their brave and unconventional lives, she demonstrates how salvation enters the world in the feminine mode of being human, through these womens embodiment of such powerful and ...
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The spiritual power of the Feminine shines forth in this psychological study of four Old Testament heroines from Jesus family tree. Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and Bathsheba are the only women mentioned by name in the Gospels genealogies and, for Ann Belford Ulanov, this indicates that they impart something essential to the lineage of Christ. By exploring their brave and unconventional lives, she demonstrates how salvation enters the world in the feminine mode of being human, through these womens embodiment of such powerful and deeply feminine qualities as ingenuity, audacity, determination, compassion, seduction, and devotion. Like bolts of lightning, the stories of these outcast virgins illuminate what spiritual wholeness can be in the lives of contemporary women and men. Ann Ulanovs riveting insights into their daring acts reveal their deep significance in the genealogy of Jesus and expand our understanding of the words courage and love. Marion Woodman, author of Addiction to Perfection and Leaving my Fathers House
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Very Good. Size: 8x5x0; Inscribed by the author on half-title page. Covers faintly rubbed. One page has few lines highlighted. vii, 131 pages. A psychological study of four Old Testament heroines from Jesus' family tree: Tamar, Rahab, Ruth and Bathsheba. Being the only women mentioned by name in the Gospels' genealogies, there is an indication that they impart something essential to the lineage of Christ. By exploring their brave and unconventional lives, Ulanov demonstrates how salvation enters the world in the feminine mode of being human, through these women's embodiment of such powerful an deeply feminine qualities as ingenuity, audacity, determination, compassion, seduction, and devotion. Includes notes, index, and an appendix with relevant Old and New Testament texts. Ann Belford Ulanov is a professor of psychiatry and religion at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and a Jungian analyst in private practice.
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Very good; Collectible. FREE First Class Mail Upgrade. Collectible First Paperback Printing & Edition with colophon & full number line. Very Good+Plus, 1993 Shambala Softcover; (I ship same day from Delaware). Almost Like New. Excellent condition. Pages mint. Uncreased spine, slight cover wear, else Like New. [Please Click to see my 5 photos for CONTENTS. ] All pages pristine, tight in binding, unmarked, free of writing, tears, or highlighter. (Expedited shipping is available for Priority Mail in USA.). Publisher: Shambhala (Boston & London); 1st edition (Sept. 21, 1993). A C.G. Jung Foundation Book. Language: English. ISBN: 0877739390 / 978-0877739395. Not a remainder. LCCN: 93-403. Distributed in the USA by Random House. Printed in the USA on high-quality acid-free paper. Full Title: The Female Ancestors of Christ (Paperback) (Sept. 21, 1993) by Ann Belford Ulanov (Author); (5.1w x 7.8 x 1.8 in. [12.9w x 19.9 x 4.5 cm.]. xi+`133 pp., incl. Notes, Appendix, Index, List of C.G. Jung Foundation books. I wrap in poly bag, insert cardboard to protect, ship daily, guarantee, & track. [H0274_B33].
