Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism [Paperback]

Susan T. Foh (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 270 pages
• Publisher: Presbyterian & Reformed Publishing Co. (June 1978)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0875522688
• ISBN-13: 978-0875522685
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,650,249 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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23 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scholarly Evaluation of Biblical Feminism, May 18, 2002

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Joshua V. Schneider (Hawaii) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism (Paperback)

In this insightful book, Susan Foh confronts one of the toughest issues to face the Christian church in modern times. She directly faces some of the most difficult passages in the Old and New Testament, about a variety of issues concerning women and the church and the submission of women in the marriage relationship. I learned a great deal from her scholarly exegesis, especially in the Old Testament passages. She built the case for a woman's role based solely on the Scriptures, showing the foundational importance of recognizing the Bible as the inspired and infallible Word of God, and how that connects to all issues of doctrine. Foh carefully dissects the issue, delineating the Biblical role for women in the family and in the church. Throughout the book it will become evident to the reader that the Bible never teaches an inferiority of women, but rather full equality before God in regards to being created with man in the image of God, and having the same sinful nature and need for the Savior Jesus Christ. The author explains that this does not mean that God has not established separate roles for men and women both in marriage and in the church. And indeed there are guidelines set forth in the New Testament that set men apart for the role of ministry as a pastor. Foh rightly refutes ideas that this suggests the superiority of men, bigotry of Paul the apostle, or that it is based on the abilities of the individual. Women certainly may serve the church in many ways, and these are outlined in "Women and the Word of God," yet God has chosen to limit the office of pastor to men.

Foh also shows the beautiful oneness the church has with Christ, and how the relationship of Christ to the church is our perfect model for how the husband and wife relationship in marriage was intended to be. The submission of the wife to the husband, who is to love and respect her as his own flesh, is the pattern established by God at creation, with Adam being created first, and Eve created as the one-flesh completion of Adam, in whom he found great delight. Abuses in the marriage relationship are certainly to be denounced by Christians, but this does not mean that we should conform to our culture by abandoning the Biblical example set forth and typified by the eternally faithful love and self-sacrifice shown by Christ to his bride, the church. "Women and the Word of God" is an invaluable book for the church today, and should be read by those on both sides of the issue. Foh firmly emphasizes the importance of women in service to the church and as a respected partner in marriage, while setting forth a godly and scriptural model for their lives as Christians.

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent work on Women and God by a Woman, April 12, 2001

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This review is from: Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism (Paperback)

Foh diagnoses the problem which grates us with this ordination of women issue: lack of authority in our culture. She writes: "Our culture has been moving away from authority structures (including the idea of absolute truth) and emphasizing individual's rights, self-sufficiency, subjectivism and relativism. Only in such a climate could abortion be legalized and gays find advocates. This atmosphere is also reponsible for the low view of Scripture held by the biblical feminists and others."

Equality on justification, order of creation in marriage and in the office of public ministry.

Well done. Useful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Women and the Word of God- An excellent book, March 2, 2010

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J. J. Williams "jjfromatlanta" (Lilburn (Atlanta), GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women and the Word of God: A Response to Biblical Feminism (Paperback)

Susan Foh's book Women and the Word of God is a masterpiece of sound Biblical exegesis and logic. Many who presume to expound on this subject put forth essentially emotional and subjective arguments. Their intentions may be good, but we all know what road is paved with good intentions. Her positions are Biblical and unassailable. If you believe the Bible is the unalterable, infallible Word of God, read this book and learn from Dr. Foh's erudition. If not, believe whatever you want- the truths explained in this book will probably not affect your consciousness.