Journal: Priscilla Papers
Volume: PP 03:2 (Spring 1989)
Article: From Our Book List:
Author: Anonymous

From Our Book List:

No time for Silence: Evangelical Women in Public Ministry Around the Turn of the Century by Janette Hassey. Academic Books 1986.

No Time for Silence is a very well-documented study of the advocacy of women’s ministries by evangelicals between 1880 and 1930. This book ought to sound the death knell for two myths that appear with astonishing regularity in the argumentation of the opponents of women’s ordination: (1) The myth that believers in biblical inerrancy are bound to dispute the legitimacy of women’s ministries, or, vice versa, that supporters of such ministries are bound to reject the complete authority of the Bible; and (2) the myth that the feminist movement among evangelicals is simply a misguided effort to emulate the secular feminism which has gained ground since the 1950’s.” Roger Nicole, Professor Emeritus of Systematic Theology, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary

“No Time for Silence is one of the most remarkable volumes to appear in recent years on the sensitive topic of women in public ministry.” Walter C. Kaiser, Academic Dean and Vice President of Education, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

“The author has uncovered information that may astound even those who thought they knew the history of their own denomination and schools... This book should be required reading in seminaries and Bible schools.” Arnold T. Olson, Past President, Evangelical Free Church of America

This challenging book is available from Christians for Biblical Equality for the low price of $6.50, plus postage. Dr. Hassey’s work is “must” reading for anyone who is unfamiliar with the long and honorable history of the ministries of evangelical women, and her conclusions are very thought-provoking for persons in denominations now closed to full participation of women.

Women in God’s Plan of Redemption, A Study Guide by Pal Assimakopoulos. 87 pages. Can be ordered by mail: Christians for Biblical Equality, 1019 William Cl., St. Paul, MN SS120 for $5.25, including postage and handling. Reviewed by Helen Tews Johnson, Coordinator for Books, Twin Cities CBE.

This very practical study workbook focuses on the equality, dignity, and worth of women with men in God’s eyes throughout all human history recorded in the Bible, and is divided into three sections. Part I focuses on Eve, Sarah, Rebekah, Rachel and Leah as women God used to begin His plan. Part II looks at the mid wives Shiphrah, Puah, and Moses’ mother Jochcbcd and sister Miriam, as well as Rahab, Deborah, Jehosheba, Hulda, and Esther as women God used when Satan tried to thwart His plan. Part III centers on Mary, Anna, and Elizabeth, Martha and Mary, the Samaritan woman, Mary Magdalene, and Priscilla, Phoebe, Lo...