"I Grew up in the Church" : How American Evangelical Women Tell Their Stories / Bethany Ober Mannon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mannon, Bethany Ober, 1986- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Evangelicalism--United States.

Evangelicalism.

Women in church work--United States.

Women in church work.

Feminism--Religious aspects--United States.

Feminism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (255 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Waco, Texas : Baylor University Press, [2024]

Summary:

This book explores how American evangelical women use personal narratives to bridge the gap between feminist and evangelical worldviews and inspire activism. It examines the rhetorical strategies employed by these women in their storytelling to address conflicts between faith and secularism, and to navigate the complex dynamics within evangelical communities. The author, Bethany Ober Mannon, delves into the historical and contemporary roles of evangelical women in the United States, analyzing their stories as tools for rhetorical leadership and community engagement. The book is intended for readers interested in religious studies, gender studies, and rhetorical analysis, providing insights into the powerful interplay between personal experience and public discourse within evangelical circles. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title Page, Title Page, Copyright Page, Dedication

Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: The Scandalous Particularity of Women’s Stories

1. A Rhetorical History of the Evangelical Movement in the United States

2. A Generous Evangelical Orthodoxy

3. Storytelling as Verbal Hospitality

4. The “Resisterhood” of Progressive Evangelical Women

5. The Rhetorical Leadership of Contemporary Evangélicas

Conclusion: “No Power of Hell, No Scheme of Man”1

Epilogue

Notes

Bibliography

Index Generated by AI.

Notes:

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN:

9781481318969

1481318969

9781481318952

1481318950