July 20, 2023
14th ANNUAL SAINT MARY MAGDALENE CELEBRATION
Rereading Biblical Women

Inspired by diverse traditions and misinterpretations of Mary of Magdala, this presentation embarks on a rereading of select women in the Bible. Several biblical women, such as Hagar, Jezebel, and the Samaritan woman at the well, have been interpreted unfavorably and have been associated with negative attributes. In her presentation, Dr. Jaime L. Waters, associate professor of Old Testament, Boston College School of Theology and Ministry, rereads women to offer avenues of interpretation that honor women of the past and inspire readers today.

If you are interested in learning more from Dr. Waters, please check out:
What Does the Bible Say About Animals? https://www.amazon.com/What-Does-Bibl...
Threshing Floors in Ancient Israel: Their Ritual and Symbolic Significance https://www.amazon.com/Threshing-Floo...
"The Word" Columns in America Magazine https://www.americamagazine.org/voice...

Sponsored by the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry