| Liberating Tradition: Women's Identity and Vocation in Christian Perspective Contributor(s): Lacelle-Peterson, Kristina (Author) |
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ISBN: 0801031796 ISBN-13: 9780801031793 Publisher: Baker Academic OUR PRICE: $24.70 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2008 Annotation: Kristina LaCelle-Peterson seeks both to affirm the central place of Scripture in the Christian life and to highlight the liberating nature of the gospel for both men and women. To do this the author considers the biblical ideal for human beings and then proceeds to offer a biblical foundation for each of the topics under discussion???identity, body image, personal relationships, marriage, church life, and language for God. Along the way she examines the cultural nature of gender roles and the ways in which they have become entangled with ecclesial expectations. This book will help women better appreciate themselves as women, gain a better understanding of their value in God??'s eyes, and recognize their potential for meaningful engagement in a variety of relationships and vocational callings. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies - Religion | Christian Theology - Anthropology - Social Science | Women's Studies |
| Dewey: 270.082 |
| LCCN: 2007045675 |
| Series: Renewedminds |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.32" W x 9.05" (0.92 lbs) 254 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Kristina LaCelle-Peterson seeks both to affirm the central place of Scripture in the Christian life and to highlight the liberating nature of the gospel for both men and women. To do this the author considers the biblical ideal for human beings and then proceeds to offer a biblical foundation for each of the topics under discussion--identity, body image, personal relationships, marriage, church life, and language for God. Along the way she examines the cultural nature of gender roles and the ways in which they have become entangled with ecclesial expectations. This book will help women better appreciate themselves as women, gain a better understanding of their value in God's eyes, and recognize their potential for meaningful engagement in a variety of relationships and vocational callings. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lacelle-Peterson, Kristina: - Kristina LaCelle-Peterson (PhD, Drew University) is associate professor of religion at Houghton College in Houghton, New York, and is an ordained elder in the Free Methodist Church. |