There are several reasons why I decided to read and review Rachel Held Evans’ forthcoming book A
Year of Biblical Womanhood: How a Liberated Woman Found Herself Sitting
on Her Roof, Covering Her Head, and Calling Her Husband "Master" (Thomas Nelson; October 30, 2012).
I certainly am not writing this review out of any sense of convenience and comfort. Here’s why I did:
First, as a Christian woman who adheres to Reformed doctrine, I
believe the Bible to be the inerrant word of God, written by men,
inspired by God, infallible in all that it teaches, sufficient for all
of life and doctrine, and the very words of God, words from God. And
this new book from Evans is a recent example of how this essential truth
is lost.
Second, I write this review because I have something of a relational
history with the author. I have had the pleasure of corresponding with
her over emails and have enjoyed our brief interactions.
Third, and even more centrally, I write this review out of a love for
my fellow sisters in the church who are trying to walk with integrity
as women, as I am, before God.
Finally, I write this review out of a love for the lost who are
searching for answers about God and the Bible and will read this book
and sadly be misled.
Before I begin the review, let me say that I find this book to be
most troubling because of Evans’ handling of Scripture. As much as I
hoped to be pleasantly surprised, as I read my heart became heavy. And
yet, for all its weaknesses, this book is sure to draw a lot of
attention in the coming weeks. Continue at Trillia Newbell
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