Posts tagged Beth Allison Barr
Q&A with Dr. Beth Allison Barr: how 'biblical womanhood' is a recent phenomenon

The history of Christianity shows different and evolving interpretations on how Christian women should live. Medieval Christians for example prized joining a convent and devoting one’s life to God more than becoming a wife. This history is the subject of a new book by Dr. Beth Allison Barr, a professor of medieval history at Baylor University.

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