Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women (2013 Bessey), book

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Jesus Feminist: An Invitation to Revisit the Bible's View of Women (2013) is a book by Sarah Bessey.

Abstract

"Gender roles have been debated for centuries, and now Sarah Bessey offers a clarion freedom call for all who want to realize their giftedness and potential in the kingdom of God. Through a thoughtful review of biblical teaching and church practices, Bessey shares how following Jesus made a feminist out of her."--Publisher description.

Editions

Published in Bologna [Italy]: Dehoniane, 2011 (Collana Studi biblici, 63).

Contents

Let us be women who love -- Introduction: A bonfire on the shore -- Jesus made a feminist out of me -- A redemptive movement -- Tangled-up roots -- The silent women of Paul -- Dancing warriors -- Patron saints, spiritual midwives, and "biblical" womanhood -- A narrative reborn -- Reclaiming the church ladies -- Moving mountains one stone at a time -- Kingdom come -- Intimate insurgency -- The commissioning.

External links

  • [ Google Books]