ABOUT THE BOOK
Understanding Biblical Womanhood through the Lens of the Gospel
Many Christian books written to women claim to present God's good
instructions for their lives. Some expound on the value of marriage and
children. Many extol the virtues of the Proverbs 31 wife. A good number
teach the value of love, submission, and respect in Christian marriages.
Though this book deals with these topics, The Gospel-Centered Woman
addresses women from an entirely different perspective. The most
important part of the Bible's instructions to women center around the
gospel. Jesus' life, death, and resurrection brought about a seismic
shift in our understanding of Scripture. After His resurrection, His
disciples understood words written thousands of years before with a
clarity they never had previously. The good news of Christ illuminates
all other Scripture, including instructions to women.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Wendy Alsup is a wife, mom, and math
teacher. She is the author of "Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing
God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives" and "By His Wounds You are
Healed: How the Message of Ephesians Transforms a Woman's Identity".
Find out more about Wendy at www.theologyforwomen.org.
MY REVIEW
I am always looking for a good bible study and one in particular that speaks to me, as a woman. So when I had the opportunity to review this particular study, I think I was the first one to say, "Sign me up!"
Wendy Alsup has a wonderful way of writing that doesn't just get her point across but, speaks to the heart of her audience, women. She obviously has a love for her Savior and His Word, because it comes through from page one to the last.
I appreciate her ability to apply tough theological questions that women have wrestled with throughout the ages, to the light of the gospel. Or perhaps I should say, her ability to shine the light of the gospel to those tough theological questions opens up many locked doors that women have been shut behind.
This study was not just refreshing but one that brought about a change in myself in how I view my own position in the kingdom of God, as His daughter and bride. Life is messy and trials and heartbreaks do occur; and maybe I may not be the Proverbs wife as I was first taught so many years ago in church. However, after going through this study I discovered is not what I do or don't do, or how much I struggle to be the "perfect woman," resting in my Savior and His grace, which covers all, I am centered in Him.
This is a study I would recommend for any woman, or man in that matter, who desires to gain a better understanding of what it means to be gospel-centered.
Litfuse Publicity Group provided me with a free copy of this book in order to write this review.
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