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Author:

Barr, Beth Allison, author.

Title:

The making of biblical womanhood : how the subjugation of women became gospel truth / Beth Allison Barr.

Publisher:

Brazos Pressa division of Baker Publishing Group,

Copyright Date:

2021

Description:

x, 245 pages ; 22 cm

Subject:

Women--History of doctrines.--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Sex role--History of doctrines.--Christianity--History of doctrines.
Women--Biblical teaching.
Sex role--Biblical teaching.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-244).

Summary:

Biblical womanhood -- the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers -- pervades 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 isn't 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 history -- ancient, medieval, and modern -- to show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church. Barr's historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and help move the conversation forward.Interweaving her story as a Baptist pastor's 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.-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1587435349
9781587435348
1587434709
9781587434709

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1183422579

LCCN:

2020037130

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