Sisters in the Wilderness
1993·297 pages
A pioneering work in African-American womanist theology, exploring Hagar's story and parallels to black women's struggles.
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A pioneering work in African-American womanist theology, exploring Hagar's story and parallels to black women's struggles.
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This landmark work first published 20 years ago helped establish the field of African-American womanist theology and is widely regarded as a classic text. Drawing on the biblical figure of Hagar mother of Ishmael, cast into the desert by Abraham and Sarah, but protected by God Williams finds a proptype for the struggle of African-American women. African slave, homeless exile, surrogate mother, Hagar's story provides an image of survival and defiance appropriate to black women today. Exploring th...
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Sexual content
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Minor references to sexual exploitation in historical context.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violence related to slavery and oppression.
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Central focus on biblical themes and womanist theology.
Magic & witchcraft
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No fantasy magic depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No real-world occult content depicted.
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Strong focus on race, gender, and class oppression critiques.
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Abuse & suffering
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Frequent discussion of slavery, poverty, and systemic suffering.
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