The Unmaking of Biblical Womanhood
How a nascent movement against complementarianism is confronting Christian patriarchy from within. Read full piece
How a Book about Evangelicals, Trump, & Militant Masculinity became a Surprise Bestseller
When historian Kristin Du Mez’s latest book, “Jesus and John Wayne,” came out in the summer of 2020, it received little attention from mainstream gatekeepers and reviewers. But the book, which explores evangelical fondness for former president Donald Trump and strong masculine figures, has since sold
Review: Praying With Our Feet
Senior Editor Beau Underwood reviews the new book 'Praying with Our Feet: Pursuing Justice and Healing on the Streets' by Lindsay Krinks, a street chaplain and social justice activist in Nashville, Tennessee.
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt on the Love that is God
Frederick Christian Bauerschmidt talks with Word&Way about his book 'The Love that is God.' He discusses his reasons for writing, the book’s main message, and why “love” is not a sentimental idea but central to what Christians believe about God.
Beth Allison Barr Wants Christians to Know Where ‘Biblical Womanhood’ Comes From (it’s Not the Bible)
Beth Allison Barr, author of The Making of Biblical Womanhood, talks about where the idea of biblical womanhood comes from, what she believes the Bible actually has to say about the role of women, and what it will take for things to change.
‘The Making Of Biblical Womanhood’ Tackles Contradictions In Religious Practice
White evangelical women are often taught that their calling is to be passive in the church, to be submissive to their husbands and to stay out of the pulpit. History, though, says otherwise. Read full piece
A Religious Case for Reparations? Christian Authors Make the Case.
Several Christian leaders have been mired in heated debates in recent months over racial identity, but authors Duke Kwon and Greg Thompson want to reframe the discussion by putting reparations through restitution and restoration at the forefront. Read full piece
10 Nonfiction Books (and One Novel) on Women’s Roles & Influence in Christian Traditions
Women’s History Month may have ended weeks ago, but women’s impact on religion and spirituality goes on year-round. Here are 10 new nonfiction books, both forthcoming and released in the last year, that explore women's roles and influence in Christian traditions — plus, one bonus
An Altar Call for Backsliding Book People
Two authors encourage Christians to rededicate themselves to attentive, artful reading. Read full piece
Evangelical Disillusionment is Finding a Home in Book Clubs
Evangelicals who are questioning often do so in isolation — but some are now looking for community. And they’re finding it in book clubs, reading the growing market of deconstructionist and justice-oriented literature.