Beth Allison Barr, autora de xitos de venta, revela que la comprensin convencional de los roles y expectativas de gnero, frecuentemente vinculada al concepto de "feminidad bblica", no se origin en la Biblia misma, sino que evolucion a partir de distintas circunstancias histricas.
Este libro traslada la conversacin sobre la feminidad bblica ms all de la gramtica griega y al mbito de la historia de la iglesia, antigua, medieval y moderna, para mostrar que esta creencia no est ordenada divinamente, sino es un producto de la civilizacin humana que contina infiltrndose en la iglesia.
La feminidad bblica, la creencia de que Dios dise a las mujeres para ser esposas sumisas, madres virtuosas y alegres amas de casa, impregna el cristianismo norteamericano. Desde decisiones sobre carreras hasta roles en iglesias locales y las dinmicas de relaciones, esta creencia moldea la vida cotidiana de las mujeres evanglicas. Sin embargo, la feminidad bblica no es bblica, dice Beth Allison Barr, historiadora de la Universidad de Baylor. Surgi de una serie de momentos histricos claramente definibles.
Las percepciones histricas de Barr brindan contexto para las enseanzas contemporneas sobre los roles de las mujeres en la iglesia y ayudan a avanzar la conversacin. Entrelazando su historia como esposa de un pastor bautista, Barr arroja luz sobre el movimiento #ChurchToo y los escndalos de abuso en crculos Bautistas del Sur y el mundo evanglico en general, ayudando a los lectores a comprender por qu la feminidad bblica tiene ms que ver con estructuras de poder humanas que con el mensaje de Cristo.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood
Within the pages of this bestseller, Beth Allison Barr reveals that the conventional understanding of gender roles and expectations, frequently linked to the concept of "biblical womanhood," did not originate from the Bible itself but rather evolved from distinct historical circumstances.
This book moves the conversation about biblical womanhood beyond Greek grammar and into the realm of church history--ancient, medieval, and modern--to show that this belief is not divinely ordained but a product of human civilization that continues to creep into the church.
Biblical womanhood--the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers--pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It arose from a series of clearly definable historical moments. Barr's historical insights provide context for contemporary teachings about women's roles in the church and help move the conversation forward. Interweaving her story as a Baptist pastor's wife, Barr sheds light on the #ChurchToo movement and abuse scandals in Southern Baptist circles and the broader evangelical world, helping readers understand why biblical womanhood is more about human power structures than the message of Christ.