Rev. Fred Harrell continues our Fall Sermon Series, "The 10% - Listening To The Woman of the Hebrew Bible" with a sermon on Miriam, the oldest sister of Moses.  The story of Miriam is often overlooked within the patriarchal lens that elevated the story of Moses but if we look at the story through Miriam's eyes what we find is a portrait of strength and passion.  Hebrew Scholar and Biblical Feminist, Phyllis Trible, said of this story...

Stepping back to view the whole, we see a story beginning at the bank of the river, moving to the shore of the sea, continuing into the wilds of the wilderness, disappearing in the new land, and recovering there through prophecy and song. From overlays of patriarchy, Miriam’s true portrait begins to emerge.  Lo, the fragments the builders have rejected have become tesserae in a mosaic of salvation.  Let all women and men who have eyes to behold this mosaic join Miriam in singing an updated version of her song of deliverance: Sing to the Lord, for God has triumphed gloriously! Patriarchy and its horsemen God has thrown into the sea!

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