The Making of Biblical Womanhood – How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth

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By Beth Allison Barr

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The Making of Biblical Womanhood – How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr explores the historical roots and cultural influences that have shaped the perception of women's roles within Christianity. Barr, a historian, combines personal experiences with academic research to challenge the traditional notion that women's subordination is divinely ordained, arguing instead that it is a human construct with historical and cultural foundations.
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This powerful exploration challenges traditional perspectives on the role of women in Christianity, drawing on historical evidence and personal experiences. It may appeal to you if you're interested in understanding how cultural shifts have influenced religious views and if you seek a deeper insight into the intersection of history, faith, and gender dynamics.

A trusted historian shows that "biblical womanhood" isn't biblical but arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments, and presents a better way forward for the contemporary church.

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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 insight." — Publishers Weekly

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.

The Making of Biblical Womanhood 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.

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The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr challenges traditional views on the role of women in Christianity through historical analysis. Reviewers praise the book for its compelling argument and accessible style, noting how Barr blends scholarship with personal narrative to critique patriarchal interpretations of scripture. Critics appreciate its thought-provoking nature and the way it encourages readers to reconsider long-held beliefs about women's roles in the church.

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ISBN: 9781587434709

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 June 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 143.0mm

Height: 214.0mm

Weight: 320g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Beth Allison Barr (PhD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, is James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor University in Waco, Texas, where she specializes in medieval history, women's history, and church history. She is the author of Becoming the Pastor's Wife and The Making of Biblical Womanhood, writes regularly on her substack Marginalia, and is cohost of the podcast miniseries All the Buried Women. Barr has bylines with Christianity Today, The Washington Post, MSNBC, Premier Christianity, Religion News Service, The Dallas Morning News, Sojourners, and Baptist News Global, and her work has been featured by NPR and The New Yorker. She is also a Baptist pastor's wife and the mom of two great kids.