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Moderate: Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy
Minor: Antisemitism
surprisingly surface-y. the last chapter tied it together well and made it completely worthwhile
Overall, a good book that would benefit most Christians, both male and female. Many of the negative reviews I have read have been based off of the back cover and not the text of the book. It is a fairly quick read and specifically shows the fallacies we attribute to the Bible regarding a "biblical woman."
I picked up this book, having heard a lot of good reviews about it, but I wasn't sure about the title, though. Sounded strange. So I started reading and then I was hooked. The author writes in a conversational style, is very insightful about the bible, does a lot of research (not just research but also lived experience!) and presents it in an easy-to-understand way, did an intense experiment for a year, and is very funny in her choice of words. I felt like I really got to know her personality well and then was sad later when I discovered she had passed away a few years ago.
I learned so much about different religions, such as the Jews, Amish, and Quakers. The writer interviewed people from different religions and even attended their services and tried out some of their traditions, such as Rosh Hashana. It was so interesting to learn about this and I love that she went to Bolivia and did all these amazing things. I think my least favorite part of the book was when the writer quoted some religious leaders (she researches both sides of issues to get different perspectives) of religions that view women as subordinates. It was horrible seeing some of those quotes. I was shocked that there are still people today in the U.S. that have those kinds of views.
Rachel also talks about several amazing women from the Bible, such as prophets and other leaders. I liked how Rachel chose a theme each month and set goals to go along with that theme. This book inspires me to see the big picture more and to set goals to become a better person. Very inspiring and insightful. I think every Christian should read this. This is one of those books that inspires you to become a better person.
I learned so much about different religions, such as the Jews, Amish, and Quakers. The writer interviewed people from different religions and even attended their services and tried out some of their traditions, such as Rosh Hashana. It was so interesting to learn about this and I love that she went to Bolivia and did all these amazing things. I think my least favorite part of the book was when the writer quoted some religious leaders (she researches both sides of issues to get different perspectives) of religions that view women as subordinates. It was horrible seeing some of those quotes. I was shocked that there are still people today in the U.S. that have those kinds of views.
Rachel also talks about several amazing women from the Bible, such as prophets and other leaders. I liked how Rachel chose a theme each month and set goals to go along with that theme. This book inspires me to see the big picture more and to set goals to become a better person. Very inspiring and insightful. I think every Christian should read this. This is one of those books that inspires you to become a better person.
LOVE.
As an older Christian, I so appreciated this fresh perspective on Scripture. Evans gets to the heart of what the Bible is really trying to say, the Spirit of the Law rather than the Letter of the Law. This book put into words what I've been working through in my spiritual life these last twenty years.
As an older Christian, I so appreciated this fresh perspective on Scripture. Evans gets to the heart of what the Bible is really trying to say, the Spirit of the Law rather than the Letter of the Law. This book put into words what I've been working through in my spiritual life these last twenty years.
This book took me a while to get through but it was a fascinating year-in-the-life story. Rachel lives the Bible literally for a year, focusing on different aspects each month. Some of it, she points out, is ridiculous in today’s world but some she decides to keep after the experiment. It was an insightful read about how the Bible shouldn’t be taken literacy but can offer guidance nonetheless.
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