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Women in Church History
Neither Slave nor Free: The Freedman of African Descent in the Slave Societies of the New World
Review
"An important collection of 10 essays on the almost totally neglected subject of the freedman in North and South American slave societies that developed out of a symposium held at Johns Hopkins University in 1970... All of these essays furnish important insights into our understanding of racism and slave societies in the Americas. Much significance is attached to the ratios of freedmen to slaves; the statistical information alone is invaluable. All this and much more makes this book one that belongs in every college library. Highly recommended." -- Choice
...read moreWomen of Sacred Song-Meditations on Hymns by Women
The hymns we sing are a source of inspiration and encouragement. Drawing on these treasures, Margaret and Daniel Partner have put the words of selected hymns into a devotional format that combines a unique tribute to the work of the women hymn writers with the relevance and application the words of their songs have to our lives today.
Readers desiring to strengthen their spiritual lives will find each selection manageable for reading and reflection. Each devotional reading is centered around a well-loved hymn and paired with a short biography, prayer, and Scripture reference. The selections are designed to encourage and challenge people of all ages and backgrounds.
This collection includes indexes by author, hymn title, an...read more
No Time for Silence
Debate over women's public ministry tends to focus on biblical and theological issues without grappling with the historical questions. Janette Hassey counters the popular but misleading claim that evangelical feminism (the movement for women's equality rooted in Scripture and evangelical Christian faith) is simply an accommodation to recent secular feminist and theologically liberal movements for women's rights. Rather, evangelical feminism in America first surfaced in the mid-nineteenth century and accelerated at the turn of the century. Those who endorsed women's public ministry were convinced that a literal approach to the Bible, and especially prophecy, demanded such leadership by women.
...read moreStrangers and Pilgrims: Female Preaching in America, 1740-1845
Reviews
"A masterful overview that highlights recent advances in the study of religious women and indicts both women's historians and religious historians for failing to notice." -- Christianity Today
[A]dds such profundity and detail to the particulars of early preaching women's lives that it is a major contribution. --Journal of Religion
A study which should quickly become the standard work on its subject, radically altering our understanding of America's religious past . --Journal of American Studies
Strangers and Pilgrims is necessary reading for students of American religion. --Journal of Ecclesiastical History
It is a compelling picture that deser...read more
Five Women of the English Reformation
Books on the history of the Reformation are filled with the heroic struggles and sacrifices of men. But this compelling volume puts the spotlight on five strong and intellectually gifted women who, because of their absolute and unconditional commitment to the advancement of Protestant Christianity, paid the cost of their reforming convictions with martyrdom, imprisonment, and exile.
Anne Boleyn (1507-1536) introduced the Reformation to England, and Katharine Parr (1514-1548) saved it. Both women were riveted by early versions of the "justification by faith" doctrine that originated with Martin Luther and came to them through France. As a result, Anne Boleyn was beheaded. Katharine Parr narrowly avoided the sam...read more
Daughters of the Church
From the Back Cover
Rich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very fact that readers may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an inequality that historical narrative has often been guilty of. This is a book about women. It is a setting straight off the record -- a restoring of balance to history...read more
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