Category: Gender in history

Best books on gender roles and equality?

Last week I wrote a post on “The top ten most difficult doctrinal/theological subjects that contemporary Christians need to address.” Today I want to invite readers to leave a comment recommending books on these topics that you have found to be helpful. The seventh item on my list was that of gender roles and equality about which I wrote:

While I am concerned about women having the freedom to serve in their church according to their calling this is just the tip of the iceberg. As we’ve seen in recent debates over contraceptives there is a great divide between many forms of conservative Christianity and women’s rights movements. While we could argue that abortion rights are a distinct matter I think it is fair to say that you can’t separate that subject from this one.

What is a book (or books) that you recommend for someone wanting to think through this subject?

Lynn H. Cohick on women in the Roman world.

The Centre for Public Christianity has posted three informative videos with Lynn H. Cohick from Wheaton College discussing women in the Roman world and in early Christianity. The first video focuses on women in the Roman world and as disciples of Jesus. The second video focuses on women in the teachings of the Apostle Paul and some other women in the early church. The third video continues discussing other women in the early church and asks why the early church attracted women.