![]() ![]() Now, I don’t normally review popular level books such as this one-especially those related to hot topics like gender. Add those credentials to a topic that is potent in contemporary theology, and you have a recipe for a wide readership and strong opinions. So, she is a well-trained and acclaimed historian. ![]() She finished her PhD in 2004 at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill with a research focus on women and gender identity in medieval and early modern English sermons. If you aren’t familiar with Barr, she is Professor of History and Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Baylor University. Suffice to say, Barr’s book has been quite popular and has served as a lightning rod for some. As of the writing of this review, Barr’s book is ranked #1 in Amazon’s “Gender and Sexuality in Religious Studies” section, #6 in Amazon’s “Christian Church History” section, and #19 in “Christian Evangelism.” But there are also several popular critical reviews of the book as well, including from Themelios. There is a slew of popular thinkers that praise her book ranging from Kristin Kobes Du Mez to Aimee Byrd to Jemar Tisby. Beth Allison Barr’s recent The Making of Biblical Womanhood is no different. Introducing The Making of Biblical Womanhoodīooks on topics related to gender and sexuality continue to provoke lively discussion, debate, and best-selling books among evangelicals today. The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth. ![]()
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