A word from a seminarian . . . The grace of hearing and remembering

Abstract

First Samuel 1:1-20 is a multifaceted text, rich with ancient history and modern significance. A nuanced look at the passage’s cultural, theological, and pastoral contexts can equip laity and clergy alike to counsel women experiencing infertility grief, honoring the text while turning to a hermeneutic alternative to a dominant Deuteronomistic view.