5. Asherah: The Divine Feminine Hidden in the Bible (with Feminist Scholar Paige Hunt)

“The divine feminine wasn’t destroyed, it was made invisible.”

Do you ever wonder why Christianity places such an emphasis on men? Do you ever look at the patriarchal church structures and wonder, where are women’s voices?

The Bible has a lot to say about women, some uplifting, some suppressing, and everything in between. In this episode of the Recovering Radical, Paige Hunt takes us on a journey through biblical interpretation and archeological usurpations. With a context-dependent and pro-female approach, Paige shows us how Ancient Israel’s beliefs and practices didn’t put women down, but actually empowered them in every way.

Many of us grew up reading the Bible with a literalistic, anti-intuitive, and pro-patriarchy lens. If you’re tired of women’s voices being silenced, if you’re ready to shake the underlying power structures of church doctrine, then this episode is for you.

Topics covered: Asherah as Mother Goddess alongside Yahweh Approaching the Bible as an ancient text Lady Wisdom and ancient goddess figurines How modern scholars put their own prejudices on ancient practices How Israel was not “more moral” than the surrounding nations Prophecy as divination in practice How Yahweh evolved from the gods of the time Asherah’s role in spiritual life and symbolism in the Bible Women and their importance in the ancient communities How Josiah banned Asherah worship, and how the divine feminine presence is still lingering even today

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