Comments on: Back to school http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/ Thu, 11 Sep 2008 17:16:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Marina http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-12 Marina Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:23:58 +0000 http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-12 Haha! I love you Sara! So good to know I am not the only one out there aware of this in every class! As for other women, Phyllis Trible is quite well known, but I don't like her work at all - I get so offended at "anti-male" slurs... which seem to be present in her perspective sometimes. Also, I think she makes some oversights. ANYWAY, there is also Adele Berlin - she wrote an excellent book on narrative criticism. Anyway, you are not alone! :) M Haha! I love you Sara! So good to know I am not the only one out there aware of this in every class!

As for other women, Phyllis Trible is quite well known, but I don’t like her work at all – I get so offended at “anti-male” slurs… which seem to be present in her perspective sometimes. Also, I think she makes some oversights. ANYWAY, there is also Adele Berlin – she wrote an excellent book on narrative criticism.

Anyway, you are not alone! :)

M

]]> By: saralesleylocke http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-9 saralesleylocke Wed, 09 Jan 2008 17:24:02 +0000 http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-9 Hmmm... Jay that's an interesting question... I think right now of all of the required texts ONE is co-written by a woman... the rest are by men. BUT in my studies so far I have come across a few fairly significant female OT scholars. I know they're out there but are just totally outnumbered. Hmmm… Jay that’s an interesting question… I think right now of all of the required texts ONE is co-written by a woman… the rest are by men. BUT in my studies so far I have come across a few fairly significant female OT scholars. I know they’re out there but are just totally outnumbered.

]]> By: jasonlocke http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-8 jasonlocke Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:38:48 +0000 http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-8 Hey Sara...I think it is a cool opportunity to feel the realistic pressures that women still feel when they are in male-dominated fields. I think that your feelings are legitimate and that, especially in the area of religious studies, we still have a very long way to go. BUT - I don't say that to put pressure on you. I am sure that as you do your readings and research you will come up with great answers to tough questions, wonderful insights and you will, where necessary, earn their respect! Of all your Old Testament required texts...how many are by women authors? Jay Hey Sara…I think it is a cool opportunity to feel the realistic pressures that women still feel when they are in male-dominated fields. I think that your feelings are legitimate and that, especially in the area of religious studies, we still have a very long way to go.

BUT – I don’t say that to put pressure on you. I am sure that as you do your readings and research you will come up with great answers to tough questions, wonderful insights and you will, where necessary, earn their respect!

Of all your Old Testament required texts…how many are by women authors?
Jay

]]> By: Sharolyn http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-7 Sharolyn Wed, 09 Jan 2008 15:11:01 +0000 http://saralesleylocke.wordpress.com/2008/01/09/back-to-school/#comment-7 Sara, you're not ridiculous! I'm pretty sure that women in any fields populated mostly by males feel extra pressure to "make good." I'm not saying that women SHOULD feel that pressure but I think it's common and natural. When I'm dealing with sports things I sometimes feel that I may not be considered adequate since I'm a female and sports are dominated by males. However, although you're in the minority in your field, be encouraged in knowing that other women have succeeded before you and that I and many others believe in you!!! Sharolyn Sara, you’re not ridiculous! I’m pretty sure that women in any fields populated mostly by males feel extra pressure to “make good.” I’m not saying that women SHOULD feel that pressure but I think it’s common and natural. When I’m dealing with sports things I sometimes feel that I may not be considered adequate since I’m a female and sports are dominated by males. However, although you’re in the minority in your field, be encouraged in knowing that other women have succeeded before you and that I and many others believe in you!!!
Sharolyn

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