Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth

The book "Biblical Womanhood" challenges the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers, arguing that it is a product of human civilization and not divinely ordained. It provides historical insights into the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals and sheds light on the human power structures behind biblical womanhood.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

A captivating exploration of the historical roots and cultural impact of biblical womanhood in North American Christianity, this book delves into the pervasive belief that God intended women to fulfill specific roles as submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers. Spanning from ancient to modern church history, author Beth Allison Barr challenges the notion that biblical womanhood is divinely ordained, revealing it as a product of human civilization that has gradually seeped into the church. Through her personal narrative as a Baptist pastor's wife and her insights into the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals within Southern Baptist circles and the broader evangelical world, Barr sheds light on the deeper issues underlying biblical womanhood, emphasizing its connection to human power structures rather than the teachings of Christ. This thought-provoking work encourages readers to reevaluate their understanding of women's roles in the church and prompts a meaningful conversation about gender equality and the role of women in society.

A captivating exploration of the historical roots and cultural impact of biblical womanhood in North American Christianity, this book delves into the pervasive belief that God intended women to fulfill specific roles as submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers. Spanning from ancient to modern church history, author Beth Allison Barr challenges the notion that biblical womanhood is divinely ordained, revealing it as a product of human civilization that has gradually seeped into the church. Through her personal narrative as a Baptist pastor's wife and her insights into the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals within Southern Baptist circles and the broader evangelical world, Barr sheds light on the deeper issues underlying biblical womanhood, emphasizing its connection to human power structures rather than the teachings of Christ. This thought-provoking work encourages readers to reevaluate their understanding of women's roles in the church and prompts a meaningful conversation about gender equality and the role of women in society.

Weight: 314g
Dimension: 140 x 214 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781587434709