Eve Isn't Evil

"An amazing book of power, insight, and challenge"Combining feminist readings of familiar biblical texts with personal stories, Julie Faith Parker helps us engage the Bible with both mind and heart--to learn its stories, explore theological ideas, question common assumptions, and grow in our faith."An amazing book of power, insight, and challenge. Parker inspires compelling conversations that illuminate Eve and all her descendants."--Phyllis Trible, professor emerita, Union Theological Seminary "If you love the Bible enough to ask it hard questions, Eve Isn't Evil is not to be missed."--Jonathan Merritt, author of Learning to Speak God from Scratch; contributing writer for The Atlantic"For many members of biblically based communities of faith who support what Parker describes as 'liberty and justice for all, including people who identify as female, ' Parker's interpretations will be welcome and even joyous news."--Susan Ackerman, professor, Dartmouth College"Eve Isn't Evil lays out a powerful and persuasive case by inviting the reader to discover the gifts of feminism--'self-respect, opportunity, and joy'--reading the Old Testament as a very human book."--Kyong-Jin Lee, associate professor, Fuller Theological Seminary"I'm so grateful for the way Parker has made her brilliant academic work accessible and inspiring to nonscholars (like me!). This book reshaped parts of my heart, my mind, and my faith--it's a must-read."--Shauna Niequist, New York Times bestselling author of I Guess I Haven't Learned That Yet"A timely, much-needed book. Parker takes an honest, accessible, personal, and pragmatic approach to biblical interpretation. I strongly recommend Eve Isn't Evil!"--Alice Yafeh-Deigh, professor, Azusa Pacific University"A remarkable work of scholarship and storytelling."--Javier A. Viera, president and professor, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary"A wonderful book. Readers will inevitably be convinced of two things: feminists can love the Bible, and Bible lovers can (and probably should) be feminists!"--Mark Allan Powell, professor (retired), Trinity Lutheran Seminary