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A CRITICAL LOOK AT WILD AT HEART AND CAPTIVATING
Unveiling the Mystique of Gender Essentialism
Recording by Julia Butcher
The books Wild at Heart by John Eldredge and
Captivating by John and Stasi Eldredge have
become run away best-sellers in Christian
bookstores. In Captivating, the authors propose
that "Every little girl has dreams of being
rescued by her hero, of being swept away into a
great adventure, of being the beautiful
princess." What makes books like these so
appealing? Is their attractiveness scriptural or
cultural?
The "Captivating" workshop Christians for
Biblical Equality offered at Cornerstone Music
Festival overflowed with people who were eager
to hear a Christian egalitarian perspective on
these popular books. CBE staff member, Julia
Butcher, critiqued their emphasis on romance,
roles, and outer beauty which do not begin to
scratch the surface of the abundant life
available to men and women in Christ. She shares
her own experiences with these books as well as
critically examines them in the light of gender
essentialism, scripture use, and cultural
influences.
Listen to an excerpt of this recording.
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EVE'S REVENGE
Women and a Spirituality of the Body
Lilian Calles Barger
Barger provides an increased understanding of
how woman's relationship with the body and its
social meaning impacts spirituality. She
investigates the tension women experience
between their bodies and their desire for a
spiritual life. This thoughtful, grounded
perspective reminds us that God is the "Word
made flesh," valuing physical existence enough
to redeem it by becoming human in Jesus. Brazos
2003, 224 pages.
Read a review of this book.
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GROWING STRONG DAUGHTERS
Encouraging Girls to Become All They're Meant to
Be
Lisa
Graham McMinn
This provocative book offers insight into how
parents can help their daughters develop
confidence, a balanced self-image, and the
ability to think and speak for themselves.
McMinn bases her practical advice on the
teachings of Scripture that women are
image-bearers of the Lord and co-stewards over
God's creation. Baker Book House, 239 pages.
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MIRROR, MIRROR
Reflections on Who You Are and Who You'll Become
Kara
Powell and Kendall Payne
This book helps explain where body-image
problems come from. It then gives girls a healthy
biblical perspective on physical appearance,
concluding that the only real way for girls to
experience lasting acceptance of their bodies is
to look at how God has created them and how he
intends for them to love others and themselves.
Includes a section on leadership and leadership
qualities. Zondervan, 144 pages.
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REDEEMING EVE
Finding Hope Beyond the Struggles of Life
Heather P. Webb
Rather than denying the power of their own
voices, Webb encourages women to use their
voices to bring about healing in themselves and
others. Each chapter focuses on a different
aspect of women's lives, including encountering
men, relating with other women, and body image.
Study questions at the end of each chapter
encourage thoughtful self-examination. Baker
Book House, 185 pages.
Read a review of this book.
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TEMPTATIONS WOMEN FACE
Honest Talk About Jealousy, Anger, Sex, Money,
Food, Pride
Mary
Ellen Ashcroft
The author maintains that we should look
honestly at our temptations and ask what they
tell us about ourselves and our lives. She
believes God's intention is not simply that we
flee temptation, but that we be fully redeemed,
and learn to be real with self, others and God.
InterVarsity Press,
213 pages.
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WANTING TO BE HER
Body Image Secrets Victoria Won't Tell You
Michelle Graham
Michelle Graham reveals how we have fallen into
the trap of viewing our bodies through the lens
of the culture rather than through the eyes of
God. She helps us understand that these are not
the things that God wants us to dwell on, nor
are they the true qualities of beauty. As you
read this book you will discover the true
secrets of a positive body image.
"Though the subject of beauty and body and
ethnicity and weight might leave a woman feeling
self-conscious, after reading this book, I felt
unusually relaxed. My longing for God was
reawakened, and my love for other women
renewed." -- Dr. Sarah Sumner, Professor of
Ministry and Theology at Azuza Pacific
University, and author of Men and Women in
the Church
Read a review of this book.
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