Feminism: Mystique or Mistake? (Renewing the Heart) [Hardcover]

Diane Passno (Author), Janet Parshall (Foreword)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 2000

Diane Passno, executive VP at Focus on the Family, gives perspective on today's feminist movement and helps define God's true and liberating plan for women. Passno provides insight on the impact of the feminist movement and helps women come to terms with their roles at home, work, and church.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers; 1St Edition edition (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1561797901
• ISBN-13: 978-1561797905
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,845,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not great, March 16, 2002

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Sarah - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feminism: Mystique or Mistake? (Renewing the Heart) (Hardcover)

Don't get me wrong. I agreed with everything Diane Passno had to say in this book. But as a Christian who already believes that current feminism is in no way compatable with Biblical living and that abortion is one of the greatest evils of the United States, I can't say that this book was very strong on persuasiveness or new material. More of the writing was based on personal opinion rather than on studies or research to support Passno's viewpoint.

I think that if others like myself read this book, they may very well enjoy it because it rings true with what they already believe. But as far as persuading someone who disagrees on these issues, or providing arguments for Passno's supporters to use against the divergent viewpoints, I thought this book could have been made stronger. It was good, but certainly had room to be better.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking through the lies, February 8, 2003

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This review is from: Feminism: Mystique or Mistake? (Renewing the Heart) (Hardcover)

One day I happened upon this book in a used book store just a few months after I had gotten married. I was struggling to reconcile what I had been taught about women's roles in my family, in church, and in the world I worked and lived in. This book was a huge breakthrough for me. It opened my eyes to some of the truth about feminism. This book laid a lot of the ground work for the next year of my marriage as I have come to understand how I can love my husband and glorify God in my marriage. Submission is something that many women have a wrong perception of. This book helps lay the ground work for why submission is essential in marriage. One additional issue she addresses is the struggle between moms working who are jealous of those at home and the time they get to spend with their children and moms at home who are jealous of those who are working and the identity affirmation they receive. I don't want to share with you what she said, but I have found it to be very true and I encourage you to read it for yourself. I would strongly recommend this book to any young woman who is seeking out her role in her marriage.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Now THIS is what I call 'progressive', August 24, 2007

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Mrs. Richardson (Portland, OR) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Feminism: Mystique or Mistake? (Renewing the Heart) (Hardcover)

Sentiments such as these are not easy to find these days. D. Passno dismantles modern feminism and shows the reader what it's made of...a fine idea to start with, and vehicle by which women truly oppress themselves today. ("we can do it!")

Feminism has washed over our entire culture and changed what is considered normal, more than you realize. I was challenged and excited to read this book. Where else can you find thought provoking information about a topic such as the opposition of feminism? This is a subject people get fired from their jobs for disagreeing with. The real revolution is in the bible, ladies.