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So...I've been meaning to tweet about @bethallisonbarr's Making of Biblical Womanhood. It was the end of a long overdue journey that began in earnest w/ @scotmcknight's Blue Parakeet (excellent!)
Coming from a complementarian context, ministry was where dissonance began 1/
Coming from a complementarian context, ministry was where dissonance began 1/
In a context where triage coordinator was a better title than pastor; everyone did everything. If you could do it--go help the hurting! Counsel, preach, teach, feed, cope, pray, intervene, rescue. Lines between ministering & preaching were silly. Bring light to the dark! 2/
The growing thought: I don't actually theologically believe what I'm doing...dismissed with -- who cares? No time! Just make sure to center the ministering men when fundraising and peace is achieved (I'm cringing and apologetic here.) 3/
Telling: "There are plenty of Black female theologians teaching &writing today on the same subjects as Barr, Du Mez and other. But the Black scholars don’t appear to merit any attention from these white males.”
The year of being threatened by smart women baptistnews.com/article/the-ye…
The year of being threatened by smart women baptistnews.com/article/the-ye…
Although I do have to say in regards to @MedfordMama quote, I have discussed multiple times why my story is a white narrative. I was conscious that it is a white story, & I worked hard to include Black voices as well as point out I knew it was framed from a white perspective.
I also have worked hard listening to more Black women & accepting critique. I also spent an entire semester reading Womanist theory & learning more, & will keep learning. I also am glad so many more people are reading Bettye Collier-Thomas & Clarice Martin bc of my book.
So much scholarly evidence exists showing that 'biblical womanhood' isn't biblical. @scotmcknight's #BlueParakeet is a must read--kind, careful, & mind-exploding--for showing how we have gotten the Bible wrong on so many issues, including women in ministry 1/2 
This is why I was so excited to have @scotmcknight
not only agree to read #MakingBiblicalWomanhood, but give it one of my favorite endorsements. Along w/ @laurambarringer, his #AChurchCalledTOV shows Christian patriarchy harms not only women but the entire culture of the church.
not only agree to read #MakingBiblicalWomanhood, but give it one of my favorite endorsements. Along w/ @laurambarringer, his #AChurchCalledTOV shows Christian patriarchy harms not only women but the entire culture of the church.
