The Accidental Feminist
Restoring Our Delight in God's Good Design
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Pub Date May 31 2015 | Archive Date May 05 2015
Description
Combining personal narrative, practical examples, and biblical teaching, this book pushes back against both feminism and 1950s stereotypes related to gender roles in an effort to help Christians recover God’s good design for women.
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Advance Praise
“Thoughtful and authentic, Courtney Reissig masterfully uncovers the struggles women have in discovering their identity and purpose. She presents a thorough picture of feminism and the confusion it has wrought regarding the roles of women today and the definition of “equality.” She reveals the true liberation women can experience as they embrace a biblical view of womanhood. Regardless of age or background, The Accidental Feminist is a book every woman should read!”
—Monica Rose Brennan, Associate Professor and Director of Women’s Ministries, Liberty University
“Courtney writes as a daughter of third-wave feminism who is calling her sisters to return to God’s instructions for how we should live as Christian women in a fallen world. This book unveils what has been lost in our hearts, our relationships, and our churches. It exposes the “options” feminism offers as just a set of heavy shackles designed to hold us back from seeking fulfillment in the only place it can really be found—in the hope of the gospel of Christ.”
—Kristie Anyabwile, wife of Thabiti Anyabwile, Assistant Pastor for Church Planting, Capitol Hill Baptist Church, Washington, DC; mom of three; discipler of women
“The Accidental Feminist reminds me of a handbook on womanhood, but not a rule book. Courtney shares the beautiful design of all aspects of women made in the image of God. A perfect read for anyone desiring to gain an understanding of womanhood in the Bible.”
—Trillia Newbell, author, United: Captured by God’s Vision for Diversity and Fear and Faith
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| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781433545481 |
| PRICE | $17.99 (USD) |
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Davina W, Educator
A very basic book about the complimentarian view of biblical womanhood.
To be honest, when I first started the book, I thought, it would be more about feminism itself. Though it definitely addresses certain thought patterns of feminism, it focuses especially on the biblical counterviews. If you have read Elizabeth George, Nancy Leigh Demoss, etc... you won't find much new here.
But Reissig does a wonderful job in showing us first what womanhood is all about and then talking about the practical implications. So often books fall into the trap of legalism in talking about everything that has to be done if you are a real Christian. This one is very balanced with an emphasis on God's love for us and the fact that it is not about duty, but about showing God to the world.
I was again challenged to reevaluate my beliefs about my womanhood and how I can best serve in the stage of life I'm currently in.
I thank Crossway and NetGalley for an ARC to read and review.
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