{"title":"Beth Allison Barr","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBeth Allison Barr\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a critical exploration of religious traditions, challenging long-held interpretations with thoughtful scholarship. Her work, including \u003cem\u003eThe Making of Biblical Womanhood\u003c\/em\u003e, examines the intersection of faith and gender, revealing how cultural forces have shaped spiritual teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful discussions that invite reflection on the role of women in scripture and contemporary faith communities. Barr’s writing encourages a deeper understanding of spirituality through a lens that questions assumptions and highlights overlooked perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-making-of-biblical-womanhood-how-the-subjugation-of-women-became-gospel-truth-by-beth-allison-barr-9781587434709","title":"The Making of Biblical Womanhood – How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e Bestseller\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChristianity Today 2022 Book Award Finalist (History \u0026amp; Biography)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eForeword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\"A powerful work of skillful research and personal insight.\" — \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBiblical 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Making of Biblical Womanhood\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eInterweaving 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47398051152108,"sku":"9781587434709","price":53.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4967223482753.jpg?v=1773738670"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/beth-allison-barr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}