The Bible For Normal People [Bible] Episode 231: Beth Allison Barr - Pushing Back Against Biblical Womanhood
Feb 6, 2023
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Biblical Womanhood Rooted in Culture
- Biblical womanhood as emphasized in white American evangelicalism is deeply rooted in southern white culture, especially post-Civil War societal structures.
- It reflects cultural norms of piety, purity, submission, and domesticity rather than a pure biblical mandate.
Order Drives Gender Roles Emphasis
- Emphasis on male headship and female submission arises from a cultural desire for social order, not just biblical text.
- This order ideology became mainstream in evangelicalism due to movements like Bill Gothard's and the focus on family structure.
Biblical Submission Emphasized at Social Pushback
- The intense focus on biblical passages about female submission increased significantly during moments when women demanded greater social rights.
- Movements like women's suffrage and post-WWII workforce shifts saw pushbacks using biblical texts to reinforce male authority.