Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage [Paperback]

Heidi Bright Parales (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Smyth & Helwys Pub (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1573121738
• ISBN-13: 978-1573121736
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,836,352 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

HEIDI BRIGHT PARALES is a native of our northern hemisphere.
Born west of London, England, she moved across the Atlantic Ocean three times before settling in the United States.
Heidi's passion for writing emerged when she was 8 years old. After completing a BS in Agricultural Journalism from Kansas State University, she wrote for Arabian horse magazines before starting seminary. She earned a master's degree in theology, yet never felt called to ordination. Instead she has been called, through writing, to help others deepen their spirituality.
Her first book, "Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage" (Smyth & Helwys, 1998) has been cited in three other books: Banned Questions of the Bible, Biblical Women--Submissive?, and Jesus of Hollywood.
Heidi's second book, Keeping Sabbath: Daily Life (Circle Books/John Hunt Publishing, Ltd., 2010), is part of the United Church of Christ Faith Practices series using a devotional format.
More than 150 of Heidi's news stories appeared on DisciplesWorld.com. Her articles have appeared in publications around the world.
Her freelance writing services are available at brightconceptsforyou.com. She also assists families with recording their personal histories at www.preservefamilymemories.com.
Currently, Heidi resides in Loveland, Ohio, and is writing a devotional for women dealing with cancer.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Read For All Christian Women, December 4, 2003

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Brenda Maxwell Shearman (Boise,ID) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage (Paperback)

I can't recommend this book enough. I came from a background that emphasized a patriarchal church environment and always felt somewhat disheartened that my voice was not being listened to in my church. After reading Heidi Bright Parales' book, I better understand the role that women have definetely played in the Christian church. I also understand, through Parales' extensive historical and linguistic research, how those in leadership roles might have misinterpreted the role of both sexes in Christian worship. After reading this book, I came away rejuvenated, and very much enlightened. I learned a great deal from reading Hidden Voices and would strongly suggest it to any woman who is seeking both an inspiring account of women who shaped Christianty and a better understanding of the role she plays within her faith.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars hidden voices, June 17, 2000

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Camille D. Miller (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage (Paperback)

Heidi Bright Parales, a graduate of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky, spent five years searching through almost 100 books and articles to prepare this provocative and exciting account of the many women in the bible. The lives and actions of these women provide contemporary women with role models of equality with men. Beginning with the Adam and Eve story, Parales traces back to the original language to dispel the numerous false assumptions that have arisen from the English interpretations of the bible. This is a must for all Christian women today. camille miller

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For non-Christians, too!, June 18, 2006

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Roselie (Maryland, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Voices: Biblical Women and Our Christian Heritage (Paperback)

I agree with the other laudatory reviews. I add that this book is useful for non-Christians, too. Those who grew up in the Christian tradition but left it at least partly because of the sexism will find interesting material for re-evaluating their decision. Those who were never Christian should also read this book because the sexist interpretation of the bible has been a dominant force in European and US culture. Everyone who wants to understand our society should read this book.