Notes on Feminism: Being a woman in a Church led by men
Ebook
Is it possible to be a Christian and a feminist?
The hot topic of feminism has been well documented and debated in mainstream media and yet, as Christians we come to the conversation from a slightly different vantage point. For starters, we have the benefit of a personal relationship with our creator plus the ultimate handbook in the Bible to work out what is right and just when it comes to equality. So why do many Christians feel the Bible presents a barrier rather than a boost when it comes to championing equality between the sexes?
Lauren Windle draws upon her years as a journalist to weave together a wide range of voices on a subject that society has been wrestling with but, in the Church, few are brave enough to probe too deeply for fear of what they might find. This book isn't here to tell you what to think. The views it presents are intended to inform, not form, your opinion on key topics, including: defining feminism, the lessons we teach boys, female preachers, a woman's place in the household, beauty standards and #ChurchToo.
Notes On Feminism features contributions from several high-profile women:
- Writer and model Katie Piper on true beauty
- Olympian Abigail Irozuru on women's bodies
- Comedian Cassandra Maria on why people think women aren't funny
- Author Tiffany Bluhm on why people don't believe women
- Journalist Delphine Chui on why she isn't a feminist.
If feminist stirrings feel like a barrier to your faith, let Notes on Feminism help you unpick the confusion and ongoing debate, while keeping God at the centre.
Can I truly be a feminist and still go to church - not just in theory but in practice? Insightful and entertaining, this book offers readers a chance to wrestle with what it truly means to be a faithful feminist today.
Contents
Introduction 1
The 'F' word 6
Feminism: an incomplete - and tongue-in-cheek - history 22
Why I'm not a feminist - Delphine Chui 29
Women in pain 34
The many identities of a woman 41
Don't call me baby 43
Bold as brass 45
Female competition - in search of world peace 46
Lads lads lads 50
Boys will not be boys 53
Our Mother who art in heaven 59
Deal or no deal? 63
Women aren't funny - Cassandra Maria 65
A biblical girl’s guide to... 69
Women in church leadership: heroes or heretics? 73
Jesus versus the times 80
Don't whistle while we work 84
Love, honour and no way 93
Women in the word 104
Happy families 111
Angry men 114
True beauty - Katie Piper OBE 116
A womb with a view: the way we look at women 119
How to make sure godly men can't resist you 128
Sexual healing 131
Women and sporting bodies - Abigail Irozuru 139
#ChurchToo 145
Calling it out 156
A prayer 161
Why Christians don't believe women who speak up - Tiffany
Bluhm 163
Righteous anger 167
What Christians (men and women) can do next 171
A litany to honor women 181
And finally... 183
Acknowledgements 188
Notes 191
- Title: Notes on Feminism: Being a woman in a Church led by men
- Author: Lauren Windle
- Publisher: SPCK Publishing
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2023
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9780281087686, 9780281087679, 0281087679, 0281087687
- Resource ID: LLS:9780281087686
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-05-02T17:40:43Z