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USA Today Bestseller
Christianity Today 2022 Book Award Finalist (History & Biography)
Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion
A powerful work of skillful research and personal Weekly
Biblical womanhoodthe belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakerspervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isnt biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments.
This book moves the conversation about biblical womanhood beyond Greek grammar and into the realm of church historyancient, medieval, and modernto show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church. Barrs historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about womens roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.
Interweaving her story as a Baptist pastors wife, Barr sheds light on the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals in Southern Baptist circles and the broader evangelical world, helping readers understand why biblical womanhood is more about human power structures than the message of Christ.
Author: Beth Allison Barr
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Brazos Press
Published: 04/20/2021
Pages: 256
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781587434709
Language: English
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