Is the Bible Good for Women?, Wendy Alsup
Is the Bible Good for Women?, Wendy Alsup
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Is the Bible Good for Women?
Seeking Clarity and Confidence Through a Jesus-Centered Understanding of Scripture

Author: Wendy Alsup

Narrator: Wendy Alsup

Unabridged: 6 hr 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/21/2017


Synopsis

Headline: Is it possible to embrace the inherent dignity of womanhood while still cherishing the Bible? Many, both inside and outside the church, are concerned that an orthodox understanding of the Bible is threatening and even harmful to women. After all, the Bible has a number of passages regarding women that are deeply troubling and hard to read. But is that assessment accurate? In this fascinating look at God’s work of redemption from Creation to today, Wendy Alsup explores questions such as: * How does God view justice and equal rights for women? * What does it mean to be made in the image of God? * How have the centuries distorted our interpretation of how God views women? * How did Jesus approach the Old Testament and how does that help us read difficult passages today? * What is the difference between a modern view of feminism and the feminism that Scripture models? * How does the Bible explain the Bible to us? Using a Jesus-centered understanding to look at both God’s grand storyline and specific biblical passages, Alsup gives practical, accessible tools for understanding the noble ways God speaks to and about women in its pages and the dignity He places on His daughters.

About Wendy Alsup

Wendy Alsup began her public ministry as deacon of women's theology and teaching at her church in Seattle, and now lives on her family farm in South Carolina, where she teaches math at a local community college and is a mother to her two boys. She writes at theologyforwomen.org and gospelcenteredwoman.com and is a member of the Pelican Project. She is the author of a number of books, including Is the Bible Good for Women? and Practical Theology for Women.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Abigail on April 04, 2017

Wendy Alsup’s “Is the Bible Good For Women?” is a unique and necessary anchor for those steering through the current of theological discussions about women and the Bible. This book is distinct from more progressive teaching because of an unabashed devotion to the truth and sufficiency of Holy Script......more

Goodreads review by Joan on March 24, 2017

I had high hopes for Alsup's book. As a woman I had been told I should not be teaching adult Sunday School classes because there were men present. I saw families leave my church when I was elected as a deacon. So I had high hopes. My high hopes continued as Alsup pursued the theme of Jesus restoring......more