The Sabbath Journal of Judith Lomax (American Academy of Religion Texts and Translations Series) [Paperback]

Judith Lomax (Author), Laura Hobgood-Oster (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 1999 | Series: American Academy of Religion Texts and Translations Series (Book 25)

Judith Lomax was born into a world of emerging Evangelical fervor and tightly prescribed gender roles. Her own unique vision of evangelical Christian faith and the strength it instilled shaped her life. A record of her experience as an independent Southern woman in a patriarchal religious and social culture survives in the form of a devotional journal covering her mature years, 1819-1827. Journal entries include reflections on sermons, accounts of worship rituals, tales of life among her circle of evangelical companions, theologically dense religious poetry, and intimate devotional meditations which sprang from her personal and communal religious experience. Witty, thoughtful, and persistent, she lived as an individual bereft of traditional earthly attachments and support, yet bolstered by her complete devotion to evangelical Christianity and to her "Heavenly Bridegroom."

Editorial Reviews

Review

"What a fascinating document! Judith Lomax reveals her heart and soul; we as readers are privileged to witness her spiritual struggles and triumphs. Professor Hobgood-Oster's research has uncovered a rare treasure."--Nancy A. Hardesty, Associate Professor of Religion, Clemson University

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 2, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0788505386
• ISBN-13: 978-0788505386
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,671,105 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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