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Pastrix

Nadia Bolz-Weber

2013206 pagesabout 3–5 hours
2013
first published
  • 2013FaithWords · ENGISBN 9781455527069
  • 2013Jericho Books · 206 pages · ENGISBN 9781455527083
  • 2021Worthy Publishing · ENGISBN 9781546012443
  • 2014Jericho Books · 224 pagesISBN 9781455527076

"Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term 'pastrix' (pronounced 'pas-triks,' a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith"--Dust jacket flap. Bolz-Weber reclaims the term "pastrix," used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, a former stand-up comic, Bolz-Weber sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-- until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral, surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics. She realized: these were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.

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