Faith Adjacent: Beth Allison Barr
In this very special episode, we invite you to listen along to our Faith Adjacent Book Club in which Erin and Evan chat with Beth Allison Barr all about her book The Making of Biblical Womanhood. You’ll hear some fascinating history lessons, incredibly helpful answers to listener questions, and tips on how to be a better Bible scholar. Buckle up because we have a TON of resources for you in the notes below! Dr. Barr is a DELIGHT. We did not play it cool, and you don’t have to either.
In this very special episode, we invite you to listen along to our Faith Adjacent Book Club in which Erin and Evan chat with Beth Allison Barr all about her book The Making of Biblical Womanhood. You’ll hear some fascinating history lessons, incredibly helpful answers to listener questions, and tips on how to be a better Bible scholar. Buckle up because we have a TON of resources for you in the notes below! Dr. Barr is a DELIGHT. We did not play it cool, and you don’t have to either.
Mentions
- Beth Allison Barr: Instagram | Twitter | Website | The Making of Biblical Womanhood
- Extra Resources from Dr. Barr: How to do Reliable Research | It’s a Small, Small (Complementarian) World | Reimagining a History Ph.D.–Doing Academia outside of Academia
- Scholars to check out: Naomi Tadmor | Emily Hunter McGowin | Lucy Peppiatt
- More info on Bible translation: A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar Podcast | Dr. Barr’s Blog Post
- One of Dr. Barr’s Favorites: Goddess, Whores, Wives, and Slaves by Sarah Pomeroy
- Build out your library: A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight | Jesus and John Wayne by Kristin Kobes Du Mez | The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby | White Evangelical Racism by Anthea Butler | Beyond Authority and Submission by Rachel Green Miller
- Secret Text Thread: Listen to our past Faith Adjacent Book Club with Kristin Kobes Du MezÂ
- The Bible Binge Loves Women: Listen to Favored or Forsaken: Women in Authority
- History Lesson: Women’s Mission Union
- More on Martha: Listen to Season 2, Episode 6: Mary and Martha
- Articles to check out: Beware False Teachers with Good Doctrine and Bad Ethics | A Supreme Court Win for Gay Rights, but Not in My Church by Jeff Chu
- History Deep-Dives: Catherine of Siena | The Golden Legend | Women in Early Medieval Europe, 400–1100 by Lisa Bitel | The Murder of Regilla
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