Red Lip Theology: For Church Girls Who've Considered Tithing to the Beauty Supply Store When Sunday Morning Isn't Enough by Candice Marie Benbow

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I absolutely loved this book. She presented the writing in a non-judgmental way and mentioned several Theology books I would like to explore on my own time. I was waiting on this book release and it did not dissapoint. I would recommend this to anyone, women in particular, who are coming to terms with their religion, sexuality, and womanism.

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This is one of the new releases I was anticipating for 2022.  I was thrilled to receive an advanced copy of the book for review.

The author, Candice Marie Benbow is a social media personality, theologian and much more.  In this book, she lays out what she calls “red lip theology”.  It is how she interprets how millennial Black women experience God.

The book starts with a powerful foreword from Melissa Harris-Perry.  Benbow then follows with chapters with thought provoking chapter titles that she links to the process of applying makeup starting with Foundation and ending with setting spray.

Benbow’s writing style is engaging.  It feels as if she is having a conversation with the reader.  It does not read like an academic, scholarly theological book.  Some of the language she uses may offend some in Christian circles because she does use curse words.

This is a great book for someone who views themself as a feminist or womanist and wonders how this fits into Christianity and Black church settings.

I received a review copy of the book from Convergent Books through Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.