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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
Beth Allison Barr
4.4 AVERAGE
1.35k reviews for:
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
Beth Allison Barr
4.4 AVERAGE
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I really enjoyed the history (and it particularly being medieval and 60s era.... Autism go crazy) and feminism and Biblical exploration. I was introduced to a lot of new concepts and authors who will continue to branch out my perception of the Bible. However, being an aggressively nonpracticing Christian there were things I disagreed with that I cannot blame the author for personally valuing and the discussion was mostly primed towards white feminism (though very much was not excluding or ignorant of other social factors that influence patriarchy and the church) which was also to be expected. Informational, funny, personal, and literally brilliant. I loved reading it.
Wow! This book is absolutely incredible. Very well researched and written.
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I was intrigued by the title of this book on Audible. Overall, I found this book easy to read, and Barr presents the historical evidence and her arguments clearly and concisely. I often struggle with books on religion because while I am interested in the topic, I feel as if the author is always trying to convert me in some way (yes, I understand that is the bias I am bringing to the table). However, Barr approached the topic in such a way that the balance between historical perspective and religious doctrine was perfectly balanced throughout the book. I also really appreciated how Barr was so vulnerable with her journey in standing up to the patriarchal structures within her church that she was able to see due to her work. I would recommend this book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Grief, Gaslighting
Everyone who identifies as a Christian should read this book.
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This audiobook was an unusual pick for me, but I was pleasantly surprised by how easy it was to listen to without having a degree in theology. She presents so many interesting points on how patriarchy in Christianity applies to treatment of women in everyday life.