An accessible; introductory text first published by Fortress Press in 1983; Her Story: Women in Christian History has sold over 30;000 copies of the first edition and has ably helped readers recover the oft-ignored or submerged stories of women in the Christian tradition; from biblical times to now. Barbara MacHaffie; who wrote the brief history and compiled a lively anthology of companion primary readings; has revised and updated the text and readings. In this new edition; history and primary readings are combined and augmented with helpful pedagogical tools. This new textbook; which offers sympathetic coverage of all Christian traditions; is supported by a dedicated companion Web site that includes chapter summaries; questions for discussion and Web links that vividly bring the stories of women to life in portraits; artifacts; and other primary materials.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A Father of Our Country!By H_Douglas RothAuthor of (main writer of) The Declaration of Independence.Why would I not want to review this man's book? He was anarchitect; a farmer; a gentleman; a lawyer; A Virginian! ....There was not much that he set his mind to that he didn'taccomplish.He was born to wealthy parents. He was a slave owner ANDset his slaves free before he died. Many people have heard thathe had children with Sally Hemming; born one of his slaves.A lot fewer know that he loved her.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. really sad. I do not know if he thought about ...By Carl RamirezNot a review; just a correction on Douglass Roth comment.Jefferson did not free his slaves before he died. And that was a tragedy to his slaves; who thought that they would be eventually be free during his lifetime. The were sold to pay off Jefferson's debts. Families broken up; really sad. I do not know if he thought about freeing them; maybe he did.In that respect I have more admiration for Washington because he really felt that slavery should be abolished and he did free his slaves before he died. He led by example. His slaves were freed a year later after his death before Mrs. Washington died.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A Unique Perspective on Thomas JeffersonBy Kathryn A. LevyAs someone who has been reading about Thomas Jefferson for much of my life; and who has read many volumes of his correspondence; I find this selection of letters particularly impressive and illuminating. Anthony Brandt has chosen letters from Jefferson that let us see this man in all his complexity; showing us the statesman; the father; the friend; and the ever curious and discriminating traveler. But Brandt's judicious selection of letters to Jefferson from his large and varied circle make the portrait of this man and his time even more compelling. I am certain that this book will be indispensable for anyone who wishes to learn more about the endlessly fascinating Thomas Jefferson.
