The debate over women's roles in the Southern Baptist Convention's conservative ascendance is often seen as secondary to theological and biblical concerns. Elizabeth Flowers argues; however; that for both moderate and conservative Baptist women--all of whom had much at stake--disagreements that touched on their familial roles and ecclesial authority have always been primary. And; in the turbulent postwar era; debate over their roles caused fierce internal controversy. While the legacy of race and civil rights lingered well into the 1990s; views on women's submission to male authority provided the most salient test by which moderates were identified and expelled in a process that led to significant splits in the Church. In Flowers's expansive history of Southern Baptist women; the "woman question" is integral to almost every area of Southern Baptist concern: hermeneutics; ecclesial polity; missionary work; church-state relations; and denominational history. Flowers's analysis; part of the expanding survey of America's religious and cultural landscape after World War II; points to the South's changing identity and connects religious and regional issues to the complicated relationship between race and gender during and after the civil rights movement. She also shows how feminism and shifting women's roles; behaviors; and practices played a significant part in debates that simmer among Baptists and evangelicals throughout the nation today.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Surprising; Sailing SinkingBy W. C. HAKEThis is an excellent review of the history of the USS Monitor. It is centered around the men who became its crew and their experiences; such as we have left to us; aboard this ironclad. Also included is a nice background review as to how the Monitor came to be as well as its famous opponent; the Merrimack. The prose is straight forward and fact filled without being overbearing with the details. An easy; exciting read as well as a short one. The author is fair and non-judgemental with the leading characters and certainly has no "agenda" or axe to grind regarding his subject. A pity that the only photos we have are exterior; and almost all were taken on the same July day! There are many short biographies included and a lenghty; what happened to who at the book's end. I would have loved a more detailed description of the interior spaces; but what is presented is certainly adequate. I can recomend this book without reservation.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This book does a great job of opening a window that most people never ...By Feldmar TwomblebeeDespite most people's fascination with land battles there was a war at sea. This book does a great job of opening a window that most people never thought of looking through.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Monitor historyBy MikeI love this book. It has all the information that I like in reading about the Monitor. All my life I was facinated about the Civil War. I am now 60 and just found out reading John's book that a member of one of the gun crews was from my home town area!
