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A Review of Commentaries on The Song of Songs
By: Christine Marchetti | January 31, 2018
The Song of Songs stands alone among the books of the Jewish and Christian canons as an unabashed exploration of sensual human love.
Book Review: The Rise and Fall of the Complementarian Doctrine of the Trinity
By: Denise Cooper-Clarke | January 31, 2018
I found this five-chapter account of a recent theological dispute absolutely riveting, even though I already knew how it would end! It is an extraordinary story, told by a major player in the drama.
Book Review: Not Alone: 11 Inspiring Stories of Courageous Widows from the Bible
By: Donna Clawson | January 24, 2018
This book is about widows, but some of the widows chosen are better known as mothers or because of their remarriages. It is written for widows, and for women in crisis. It quietly and simply speaks words of comfort, encouragement, and practical advice. This book is useful for more than widows. Many of the issues [...]
Book Review: Shalom Sistas: Living Wholeheartedly in a Brokenhearted World
By: Amy F. Davis Abdallah | January 3, 2018
Overall, Shalom Sistas is a fun read. It’s not too heavy on theology, but not without it. It’s primarily story-based, but also teaches the reader the peacemaking way of life. It’s humorous, but the reader will sometimes find herself crying. At the end of the day, it’s worth taking the time [...]
Book Review: Rwandan Women Rising
By: Kate Netzler Burch | January 2, 2018
In 1994, 10 percent of Rwanda’s population was slaughtered in a mass genocide over a period of 100 days. In the aftermath, Rwandans struggled to secure food and water, find loved ones, and rebuild a sense of security. Into this chaos stepped the women of Rwanda, who defied tradition to take on leadership roles and recovery efforts [...]
Book Review: When Going with the Flow Isn't Enough
By: Cynthia Mitchell | December 12, 2017
At a time when our society is deeply divided along many cultural lines, it is refreshing to find a book that is written with altruism. While Mary Detweiler clearly advocates for gender equality within the Christian church, she does so with charity and thoughtfulness. The writing is clear and concise and grace filled—as becomes [...]
Book Review: The Wisdom of the Beguines
By: Woodrow E. Walton | December 12, 2017
The Beguines represented a broad spectrum of women of differing backgrounds who gave their lives and means to help the destitute, the ill, the downtrodden, and the homeless. Laura Swan’s history of the Beguines is the first good complete treatment of the Beguines that this reviewer has ever seen.
Book Review: Made to Lead: Empowering Women for Ministry
By: Patricia D. Kissell | December 7, 2017
This 120-page book is one of the most powerful books on empowering women for ministry I have ever read. I might even say it is the best I have ever read. Nicole Massie Martin, an ordained minister, speaks from the trenches. The content is honest, down to earth, truthful, convicting, and painful.
Book Review: Underdogs and Outsiders: A Bible Study on the Untold Stories of Advent
By: Jennifer Klauth | November 14, 2017
In Underdogs and Outsiders, author Tom Fuerst brings new light to understanding the importance of the women Jesus selected to be a part of his genealogical line.
Book Review: The Methodist Defense of Women in Ministry
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | November 10, 2017
Mimi Haddad's forword to Paul Chilcote's The Methodist Defense of Women in Ministry.