Liberating Tradition: Women's Identity and Vocation in Christian Perspective

by Kristina LaCelle-Peterson

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.

Genres: Nonfiction

253 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 2008

Reviews

[Don Watkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an incredibly thorough and well documented book that should be required reading for anyone interested in the role of the Christian church in keeping women from being fully accepted as leaders in society.

[Esmeralda_L+L]

Well worth the time spent reading.
I am so glad that I decided to jump into this book at the beginning of Lent.

[Benjamin Lipscomb · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wide-ranging and instructive book. I found especially illuminating the chapters on the NT and on metaphor.

[Jody · Rating 3 out of 5]

Though it was a bit heady and hard to read, the author offers some fascinating observations on perspectives of gender. I only finished about half.

[April]

from spring '09 Women, Development, and the Journey seminar