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The Girl Who Baptized Herself: How a Lost Scripture About a Saint Named Thecla Reveals the Power of Knowing Our Worth
By Watterson, Meggan
- ISBN
- 9780593595008
- Publisher
- Random
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Reviewed on June 1, 2025 | Arts & Humanities
Feminist theologian Watterson (Mary Magdalene Revealed), who studies sacred texts left out of the canon, has been dubbed by the New York Times as one of the new "young gurus" of the age. Her latest book reframes history, politics, and theology through a feminist lens. The "girl" of the title is Thecla, a follower of the apostle Paul, whose story—known as a romance since it focuses on...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
