From the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, a fascinating look at the world of Christian women celebrities
Since the 1970s, an important new figure has appeared on the center stage of American evangelicalism-the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars-such as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen-write bestselling books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach. In this engaging book, Kate Bowler offers a sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities, showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and conservative, male-dominated faiths.
| ISBN: | 9780691209197 |
| Publication date: | 6th October 2020 |
| Author: | Kate Bowler |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 364 pages |
| Genres: |
Christianity Christian Churches, denominations, groups Christian life and practice Social groups: religious groups and communities Social and cultural anthropology Religion and beliefs |
From the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, a fascinating look at the world of Christian women celebritiesSince the 1970s, an important new figure has appeared on the center stage of American evangelicalism-the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries.
The Preacher's Wife features in the following genres: Christianity, Christian Churches, denominations, groups, Christian life and practice, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Social and cultural anthropology, Religion and beliefs
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The Preacher's Wife was written by Kate Bowler and published by Princeton University Press
The Preacher's Wife has 364 pages