The Divine Feminine Version New Testament, Third Edition

The Divine Feminine Version of the New Testament intentionally seeks greater gender balance in Christian discourse about the divine in the New Testament.

In the third edition, editors Shawna R. B. Atteberry and Mark M. Mattison use the more traditional word “God,” as well as alternatives to the terms “Lady” and “Lord.” The DFV3 retains feminine pronouns for God and the Holy Spirit, however, and continues to explore positive ways to empower women as well as men using constructive theological language.

Note: Luminescence, L.L.C. earns commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

Podcast

Also Recommended

The Divine Feminine Version of the New Testament, Second Edition, published in 2017, is a gender-inclusive translation which uses feminine divine titles and pronouns.

In this earlier edition, editors Shawna R. B. Atteberry and Mark M. Mattison used the term “Godde” instead of “God” as a way to point beyond both “God” and “Goddess,” emphasizing that God transcends gender categories but is described in Scripture using both masculine and feminine images.

Note: Luminescence, L.L.C. earns commissions for purchases made through links in this post.

What You Didn’t Learn in Sunday School: Women Who Didn’t Shut Up and Sit Down will introduce you to women in the Bible who:

  • Were religious leaders.

  • Disobeyed their husbands to obey God.

  • Had careers.

  • Made their own decisions.

And guess what? The world did not end.

Eight verses have been used to make women second-class citizens, and at times, virtual slaves to their husbands. The rest of the Bible is full of stories of strong women who led their families, their people, and their countries.

Note: Luminescence, L.L.C. earns commissions for purchases made through links in this post.