A beautifully written, uniquely structured, well-reasoned, grace-filled, honest, vulnerable consideration of the role of women in the body of Christ.
On Purpose: Understanding God’s Freedom for Women Through Scripture by Julie Zine Coleman
A beautifully written, uniquely structured, well-reasoned, grace-filled, honest, vulnerable consideration of the role of women in the body of Christ.
On Purpose: Understanding God’s Freedom for Women Through Scripture by Julie Zine Coleman
A unique approach adding to the discussion of the Bible’s women, their roles, ministries, and leadership. Thorough , thoughtful, fair, persuasive.
Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church by Nijay K. Gupta
Like the author, I “am dumbfounded that this is a battle we are still fighting.” But she does. Extremely well.
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by Beth Allison Barr
This may be THE best treatment I’ve ever read on the subject of women’s roles in churches, marriage, and family.
Women in the Church: A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry, by Stanley J. Grenz and Denise Muir Kjesbo
Don’t be intimidated by its length. It’s an important book. Unique. Persuasive. Transforming. Organized well. Supremely readable. Thorough and comprehensive.
If God Is Good: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil by Randy Alcorn
I couldn’t more highly praise Jesus: A Theography, or more enthusiastically recommend it. I honestly think everyone should read it.
Jesus: A Theography by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola
Ellul’s deep thought and insight on the Bible’s most enigmatic book amazed and delighted me. Learned much more than expected.
Reason for Being (A Meditation on Ecclesiastes) by Jacques Ellul
It did more than drive me to highlight, take notes. It drove me to the Bible, and closer to Jesus.
The Challenge of Jesus by N. T. Wright
An entertaining, thoughtful, tremendously helpful book that manages to discuss technology, philosophy, history, theology in thoroughly and constantly engaging ways.