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magwrd's review against another edition
5.0
I enjoyed this look at women within evangelical framework, whether that was as a pastor’s wife, or pastor.
The divisions into preacher, homemaker, talent, counselor, and beauty were complemented well by the conclusion, and the sections within each chapter allowed for an accessible read.
As someone who recently finished my MDiv, I enjoyed looking at the theological educational aspects of the book and how many more people than we realize have this training, and many others do not.
The divisions into preacher, homemaker, talent, counselor, and beauty were complemented well by the conclusion, and the sections within each chapter allowed for an accessible read.
As someone who recently finished my MDiv, I enjoyed looking at the theological educational aspects of the book and how many more people than we realize have this training, and many others do not.
freckleduck's review against another edition
3.0
This book was interesting. I found myself thinking much about the unpaid work of women and children and how our work and home life bleed together in a way that becomes detrimental. It also gave me insight into a number of authors I have read.
mrsmcfierce's review against another edition
4.0
For people like me who are both Kate Bowler fans and religious studies nerds
kirstynelaine's review against another edition
5.0
This book made me furious, but only because it was so well done. It illustrated the frustrating gender inequalities in religion and made me think about the roles women play in that arena in different ways.
This book was well written and thoroughly researched—a smart read that championed the success of women in ministry no matter how they managed to find it.
This book was well written and thoroughly researched—a smart read that championed the success of women in ministry no matter how they managed to find it.
plainviewfarmer's review
5.0
This was fascinating. I had a hard time putting it down. The first chunk was very academic. In fact, the whole thing was more academic than I expected...but in a very accessible way...not like reading a traditional textbook. I grew up in the evangelical church, so basically all of the women Kate Bowler wrote about were very familiar to me. I appreciated the way that she simply told the stories without offering her own opinion or analysis. I keep telling friends to read it and I may read it again.
haveyoumetlisa's review against another edition
3.0
2.5...?
This was a slog to read, and it didn't help that this book was not at all what I thought it was going to be, lol
This was a slog to read, and it didn't help that this book was not at all what I thought it was going to be, lol
smbcoffee's review
5.0
So much of this book is what I have lived and experienced growing up in American evangelical and Pentecostal culture in the 1990’s. It was uncomfortable for me to remember in many parts, and yet there glimpses of hope and equality laced throughout.
mrsmcfierce's review
4.0
For people like me who are both Kate Bowler fans and religious studies nerds