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I didn't know I needed this book until I started reading it. I'm so grateful to have stumbled upon this read.
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
This book taught me a lot about the spectrum of things that women are taught to be because of the Bible at what that means for me a modern woman. I found it funny, contemplative, and all around a great read. I found myself calling and texting people I knew to tell them what I had learned. Overall I loved this book.
This book is gold. Evans, throughout a year, works her way through the standards that traditionally embody "biblical womanhood". Her approach is genuine and heartfelt and never felt like she was in any belittling certain viewpoints. Some of my particular favorite chapters of the book were about the 'Proverbs 31' woman and the topic of submission. Overall, a GREAT read and I would recommend it to men and women a like.
Excellent book! At first I was a bit worried about Rachel Held Evans' women's magazine tone, but her genuinely profound insights - into scripture, especially - won me over. Completely. I was entertained all the way through, touched numerous times, stirred to action (or at least indignation) at others, and I gained both knowledge and anecdotes along the way. While you grow to love Rachel throughout the book, I felt like Dan was, not the real hero, but he really came across as good and cool guy. Very levelled. This is a very important topic and Rachel treats it with theological and ethical insight, seriousness and passion. Highly recommended.
It may not seem like the most obvious title for a man to read and enjoy, but I will admit that I was enormously entertained and inspired by the author's superb writing and tremendous sense of humor. I have given this book away to friends, quoted it in conversation, and thought about it much since I made the excellent decision to read it. What a fantastic piece of writing on what it means to be a Christian woman in contemporary American culture. Highly recommended.
"continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling," Philippians 2:12b
Some quibbles: this is the second "year of doing something" I have read and I think it's hard to not sound narcissistic and/or neurotic when you are writing about yourself for a year. Evans would make a great, deep, dramatic point that would stir my soul and in the next sentence, quip "I hate Christmas shopping." At times, I felt like I was watching one of those vapid rom-coms that I should just go along with and not analyze but then a deep point would happen or some theology would be thrown in there and I would start analyzing again. It was a great read but I struggled with how seriously I was supposed to take it. And I think Evans did too.
Read my full review on my blog.
"Evans tackles the debate head on. In the spirit of authors before her who have embarked on similar journeys (The Year of Living Biblically, Living Oprah, and many more), Held decided to upload all aspects of womanhood described in the Bible for one year. She choose to abide by standards in both the Old and New Testaments, focusing on a different aspect of the challenge each month.
Evans' perspective, research, and execution impressed me...I do not agree with every conclusion she came to, but I think she came to far more positive, thoughtful conclusions than shaky ones."
"Evans tackles the debate head on. In the spirit of authors before her who have embarked on similar journeys (The Year of Living Biblically, Living Oprah, and many more), Held decided to upload all aspects of womanhood described in the Bible for one year. She choose to abide by standards in both the Old and New Testaments, focusing on a different aspect of the challenge each month.
Evans' perspective, research, and execution impressed me...I do not agree with every conclusion she came to, but I think she came to far more positive, thoughtful conclusions than shaky ones."
It was interesting to see her interpretation of the Bible and the rules set in it for women. It seemed to drag a bit overall which made it take quite a while for me to get through it. She did teach me some things I didn't know and really made me think about Paul's letters in a new way.
Overall a good but not great read.
Overall a good but not great read.