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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)
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The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr (USA Today Bestseller)

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USA Today Bestseller
Christianity Today 2022 Book Award Finalist (History & Biography)
Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion

"A powerful work of skillful research and personal insight." -- Publishers Weekly

The Making of Biblical Womanhood challenges the deeply rooted belief in North American Christianity that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers. This idea shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women, influencing their career choices, roles in local churches, and relationship dynamics. However, Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr argues that biblical womanhood is not actually biblical but instead the result of historical developments.

Moving beyond debates about Greek grammar, Barr delves into church history—ancient, medieval, and modern—to reveal that these views of womanhood are human constructs rather than divinely ordained truths. Her historical insights provide valuable context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and offer a way forward in the conversation.

Drawing from her own experiences as a Baptist pastor's wife, Barr also addresses the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals in Southern Baptist and evangelical circles, showing that biblical womanhood is often more about preserving power structures than faithfully reflecting the teachings of Christ.