Try free for 30 days
-
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
- How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
- Narrated by: Sarah Zimmerman
- Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
Failed to add items
Add to basket failed.
Add to Wish List failed.
Remove from Wish List failed.
Follow podcast failed
Unfollow podcast failed
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Buy Now for $23.99
No valid payment method on file.
We are sorry. We are not allowed to sell this product with the selected payment method
Publisher's 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 was born in 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 listeners understand why biblical womanhood is more about human power structures than the message of Christ.
What listeners say about The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Average Customer RatingsReviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Wendy
- 11-10-2023
Powerfully liberating
So if the son sets you free you will be free indeed - John 8:36
Thank you Beth for sharing the liberating power behind what holds many females down.
Thank you for the reminder but also thank you for sharing the ongoing wrestle you have experienced both historically and theologically to now allowing women and men to go and do likewise.
May the beauty of the gospel not be strangled by man’s interpretation to make it look like us.
The Gospel stands on its own too powerful to be minimised.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Hannah G
- 19-06-2021
Brilliant
This is an excellent book that I’ll be returning to again and again. Well read, thoughtful, and compelling, I loved every second of it.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
1 person found this helpful
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Amazon Customer
- 02-11-2022
Enlightened
So refreshing and empowering. Sound factual information and heartfelt narrative. I've not been a Christian for a long time now and this was still enlightening and eye-opening. Every Christian should read this book, but especially young women and girls.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Soph
- 18-12-2021
Book of the year
Skilled writer weaves together her personal experiences, current concepts of ‘biblical womanhood’, historical illustrations + theological understanding. I found her analysis compelling. She is an engaging + thought provoking scholar. Narrator well chosen
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Anonymous User
- 30-11-2023
Brilliant
A deeply interesting, insightful and emotional book. Barr is an incredible author and academic and I can’t wait to read more of her work. The narration was also fantastic.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- Jennifer Yarnell
- 19-02-2022
Clear and concise
I loved the logical flow of the arguments
Loved the factual knowledge drawn from an incredible wide experiences of society and the church over the centuries.
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!
-
Overall5 out of 5 stars
-
Performance5 out of 5 stars
-
Story5 out of 5 stars
- youraveragewoman
- 27-08-2023
My spirit soared listening to this
Absolutely incredible. How astounding to hear God's truth about women in contrast to the patriarchal world of most of christianity. I have been repelled by many churches because they too, operate in a patriarchal way as they truly believe they are 'loving' all yet hold women down at the same time. Ridiculous!
Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.
You voted on this review!
You reported this review!