" The Biblical Mothers Deliver is a provocation. To what extent are we accountable for the history of the interpretation of the Bible? How can we responsibly utilize stories from another time and place? How should we evaluate conflicting voices within a religious canon? Klancher's close, honest, challenging readings force these questions upon us. You will be unable, after putting down her book, to think the same old things about the texts she examines." --Dale C. Allison Jr., Princeton Theological Seminary "Framed by poignant, clever concepts of 'birthing Israel's family' and 'mansplaining the mothers,' Nancy Klancher uses Scripture and contemporary poetry to explore biblical stories of Old Testament/Hebrew Bible mothers . Writing accessibly, she reflects on sexuality, gender, motherhood, and ethnicity. This is a must-read for those interested in motherhood, female bodies, oppression, and centuries of biblical interpretation.

" --Cheryl A. Kirk-Duggan, Shaw University Divinity School "Klancher introduces us to the mothers of the Bible in clear and inventive ways. Most importantly, she begins a conversation with the issues affecting mothers of our current times. The reader will encounter the hardships and wisdom of these biblical mothers and hear their voices in new ways as they continue to show mothers--and all others--ways to take a stand against the never-ending assault of patriarchy and misogyny." --Tina Pippin, Agnes Scott College.