| This Is My Body: Embracing the Messiness of Faith and Motherhood Contributor(s): Shanks, Hannah (Author) |
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ISBN: 1935205285 ISBN-13: 9781935205289 Publisher: Fresh Air Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: May 2018 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Spiritual Growth - Religion | Christian Living - Personal Growth - Religion | Christian Rituals & Practice - General |
| Dewey: 233.5 |
| LCCN: 2020300552 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5" W x 7.9" L (0.40 lbs) 144 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kneeling at the communion rail, Hannah Shanks heard the familiar words "The body of Christ, broken for you" as she received the bread. And then "The blood of Christ, shed for you" as she was given the cup. Just hours before she had found out she was pregnant. Now she heard the words "This is my body" in a new way. It occurred to her that Jesus' words spoken at the Last Supper--"This is my body, broken; This is my blood poured out"--were as fitting a description of birth as they are of death. This Is My Body is a journey of discovery and reclamation, of finding familiar paths in unfamiliar territory and new facets to ancient rituals. Part personal narrative, part unearthing of scripture passages from a woman's point of view, it helps readers realize that God can be seen through the experiences of women just as much as those of men. Using the communion liturgy and elements of the common table as a framework, the book offers much material for reflection on a central act of Christianity. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shanks, Hannah: - Hannah Shanks is assistant professor of social work and director of the social work program at Greenville University, Greenville, Illinois. She is a storyteller and has participated in the St. Louis chapter of Listen to Your Mother, a live reading series and video sharing company. Hannah is a member of Anam Cara St. Louis, an intentional ecumenical community formed around a shared Rule of Life and weekly observance of prayer and communion. |
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