A review by ginabyeg
Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women by Sarah Bessey

3.0

I came into Sarah Bessey’s work in 2012 through her blog, and I read her other two books first when they were each published, before finally circling back to this one this year. I hadn’t been drawn to it at first, because it sounded a little bit “text book-y.” But at this point I figured I should give it a go—I do so enjoy her other writing. Turns out my first impression of the book all those years ago wasn’t entirely wrong. Her latter two books are told as a story, and describe a lot of her learning as a result of personal experience with God and life and the Holy Spirit. In Jesus Feminist, it’s clear that she’s trying to make her case. It’s a good case to make, but there’s less storytelling, and it made for what felt like a drier read. I struggled to stay engaged with the last third of it. She writes well, and I’m sure this book is powerful for some. I will likely keep it on hand as a reference, but it’s certainly not my favourite of her books.