The five independent motets may be used throughout the Church Year

Reading the Qur'an is an insightful guide to understanding the Sacred Text of Muslims in these conflict-ridden and distressing times

Alexander provides a unique and accessible perspective on the movement

particularly in the last two centuries

Especially noteworthy among the Greek-speaking authors cited are Hippolytus

Sacred Witness: Rape int the Hebrew Bible Barnbiblar The five independent motets mayIn Sacred Witness, Susanne Scholz discusses the wide range of rape texts in biblical literature some that long have troubled readers, others that should have but didn't, such as texts of marital rape, for example, or metaphorical speech about God as rapist. Assuming the androcentric nature of these writings, Scholz asks how we may read these texts in order to find some redemptive meaning for women, children, and men who have been injured by sexual