Catholic writer and activist, Dorothy Day, is more well known than some of the previous women I have touched on but her life is worth addressing. She truly embodied hospitality to all people and most importantly to the poorest of the poor. One of the ways that she cared for the working poor was through … Continue reading Dorothy Day (1897-1980)
American Women
Julia E Smith 1792-1886
It is unlikely that you have ever heard Julia E. Smith referred to as one of the great American Bible translators. Why is this the case? She was the first (and only?) woman to translate the entire Bible. Why has a woman who without any assistance made five translations of the Bible from Hebrew, Greek … Continue reading Julia E Smith 1792-1886
Jarena Lee (1783-185?)
Have you heard of Jarena Lee? She was the first African American woman to write an autobiography and the first black woman preacher. In this blog I want to give an overview of her story and record the powerful rationale she gave for why women should be able to preach just like men. Jarena tells … Continue reading Jarena Lee (1783-185?)
Are Women Human? 