Posts tagged biblical womanhood
Following the Wars Inside the Southern Baptist Convention

(ANALYSIS) It's hard to follow warfare inside the Southern Baptist Convention without a working knowledge of biblical symbolism. Here is a recap of some of the images and references at play.

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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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These Christian women of color are juggling business ambition with Biblical submission

While cultural norms shift more egalitarian, Black Protestants are more likely than white mainline Protestants and evangelicals to align with conservative theological views on gender roles. But that may look different than it sounds.

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