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Book Review: A New Gospel for Women: Katharine Bushnell and the Challenge of Christian Feminism
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | October 31, 2016
Through eight page-turning chapters, Kobes Du Mez introduces Bushnell within the context of American Protestantism where she rises to a “household word” (1).
Book Review: Very Married: Field Notes on Love and Fidelity
By: Tim Krueger | September 30, 2016
Very Married: Field Notes on Love and Fidelity, stands out among Christian marriage books for its depth, style, and vulnerability. She wrestles with the difficulties of marriage with honesty and humor, and her love of marriage itself shines through.
Book Review: Mentor for Life
By: Fred Everson | September 5, 2016
In Mentor for Life, Natasha Sistrunk Robinson gives us a fresh challenge to develop committed followers of Jesus through mentoring.
Book Review: Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate
By: Aída Besançon Spencer | July 31, 2016
Increasingly, one of the latest reactions to the evangelical gender debate among some younger Christian women is “I am neither complementarian nor egalitarian,” inviting the reply: So, then, what are you? And, why do you respond in this way?Michelle Lee-Barnewall, associate professor of biblical and theological studies at Talbot School of Theology at Biola [...]
Book Review: Representing Christ: A Vision for the Priesthood of All Believers
By: J.W. Wartick | June 8, 2016
The doctrine of the “priesthood of all believers” is one that is easily misunderstood but joyfully affirmed by a number of Christian groups across denominational lines. Uche Anizor and Hank Voss’ book, Representing Christ: A Priesthood of All Believers is an attempt to hash out the particulars of this challenging, freeing doctrine.
Book Review: Partners in Christ
By: Edward Murray | March 11, 2016
The book is thought-provoking. I would not consider it a foundational book on the topic. It could be used well with a skeptic with whom one has a close relationship and can interact with on the chapters. Simply handing the book to a complementarian and recommending they read it would probably not be effective. One [...]
An Extended Review of One God in Three Persons: Unity of Essence, Distinction of Persons, Implications for Life
By: Kevin Giles | January 31, 2016
Wayne Grudem says that for twenty-five years he has believed that how the Trinity is understood “may well turn out to be the most decisive factor in finally deciding” the bitter debate between evangelicals about the status and ministry of women. This is encouraging to hear, because Grudem and many of his fellow complementarians have [...]
Book Review: Eve
By: Kate Netzler Burch | January 11, 2016
Wm. Paul Young, author of The Shack, builds another rich and imaginative space in Eve that questions our conceptions of God, of ourselves, and of the beginning. The novel parallels the rebirth and healing of Lilly from past traumas, with Mother Eve as her guide, and the first birth of creation in Genesis. Through these [...]
Book Review: Scars Across Humanity
By: Kimberly Patch | January 1, 2016
If you want to expand your knowledge on the subject of violence against women, Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women by Elaine Storkey is a must-read. It is an engaging, investigative book packed with history, research, stories, outcomes, and possible solutions to the global issue of violence against women. It covers the [...]
Book Review: Raised from Obscurity
By: Amy F. Davis Abdallah | January 1, 2016
Forbes and Harrower’s Raised from Obscurity: A Narratival and Theological Study of the Characterization of Women in Luke‐Acts is an insightful and purposeful work that allows their readers to understand the story of women in Luke and Acts as never before. They give life to the women as they seek to express insight [...]