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January Book Discussion

- join us at the table to enjoy "Wisdom's feast"
  
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  Explore "Wisdom's Feast" by Sr. Barbara Reid on Thursday at 7:00 pm-8:15 pm on Zoom.
  We'll meet on Jan. 8, 15 and 22.
  
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- We invite you to the table
  
  Join us for three Thursdays (Jan. 8, 15 and 22, 2026)
  at 7:00 pm-8:15 pm on Zoom
  We'll discuss Wisdom's Feast: An Invitation to Feminist Interpretation of the Scriptures by Sr. Barbara Reid, O.P., Ph.D.
  
  "Woman Wisdom in Proverbs 9 invites any who want to learn her ways to come and eat at her table—an image for the rich and satisfying teaching that she offers. Sr. Barbara invites readers to this feast, drawing on women's wisdom to offer fresh new interpretations of biblical texts in a way that promotes equal dignity and value for women and men alike."
  
  Book Reading Schedule:
  
  January 8th: Chapter 4 - Mary: Prophet of a New Creation
  The Mary depicted in Luke is not a meek, passive, submissive woman. She is a bold prophet who utters a powerful proclamation of what life is intended to be in God’s design. And she is a model disciple who hears and acts on God’s word; an example for men and women. (Pages 52-63)
  
  January 15: Chapter 5 - Women Healed and Healing
  In numerous cultures over the world, it is women who have been recognized as skilled in the healing arts, but while women are recipients of healing and forgiveness in the Gospels and in Acts, they are not the agents of healing or forgiveness. But what if we were to shift our perspective and see the women of scripture as Jesus saw them? (Pages 65-77)
  
  January 22: Chapter 8 - Pitting Mary against Martha: Conflicts over Women’s Roles
  When we hear the story of Martha and Mary, it is often interpreted as a tension between contemplation and action. But what is the true nature of the conflict?
  Are both choices good and in need of upholding? (Pages 105-119)
  
  Come to one session or attend all the sessions!
  The discussions will be facilitated by the Ignatian Spirituality Team.
- From the publisher:
  Woman Wisdom in Proverbs 9 invites any who want to learn her ways to come and eat at her table—an image for the rich and satisfying teaching that she offers.
  
  In this book Barbara Reid invites readers to this feast, drawing on women's wisdom to offer fresh new interpretations of biblical texts in a way that promotes equal dignity and value for women and men alike.
  
  Reid begins by presenting feminist methods of biblical interpretation and explaining why they are important, giving attention not only to gender perspectives but also to race, class, and culture as determinative factors in how one understands the biblical text. She then presents fresh, readable feminist interpretations of selected Old and New Testament texts. Each chapter concludes with discussion questions for group or personal use.
  
  Making feminist interpretation of Scripture understandable, compelling, and usable, Wisdom's Feast will be valuable to any readers hungry to learn from the rich insights of feminist biblical scholars.