how did the cultural shifts of the Reformation era lead to changes in the perception of women?
what do “Christian patriarchy” and “Biblical womanhood” mean, and why did you consider them important to write about?
you provide many examples of women doing ministry throughout Christian history, especially in the Middle Ages. Do you have a favorite example or a woman that has stuck with you as a source of inspiration?
what was the most surprising finding throughout your studies in biblical womanhood as both a historian and a Christian?
how are Christian patriarchy and racism connected to each other in everyday life?
and so much more!
Show Notes
The environment of the evangelical church has become increasingly oppressive toward women in the last two decades.
Barr felt that the book was a calling for her, and began to realize "why NOT me?"
We are not called to be perfect, we are called to be faithful.
Her husband's gentle trust in her journey of deconstructing her preconceived worldview, was incredibly meaningful and beautiful. They didn't always agree, but he tried really hard to listen. And they're okay with not always agreeing with each other.
The "why" of keeping women under male authority shape shifts based on the culture of the day, but is not scriptural and is not of God.
Our obsession with the female body and controlling the female body is not at all something we see in the attitude of Christ or the early church. Even in the Old Testament, God did not identify women by sexual status.
