Women's Liberation: Jesus Style [Hardcover]

Stephanie F. Bibb (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1998

WOMEN'S LIBERATION: JESUS STYLE is a sensitive and inspiring collection of stories about biblical women whose lives were radically changed for the better by an encounter with the Divine. It encapsulates universal truths offered to us on topics of concern to today's woman, including self-esteem, family and personal relationships, coping with grief and pain, and the struggle for economic parity. Each chapter is opened by a thought provoking quotation and closed by a soul penetrating prayer. Readers will find themselves returning to this faith reference again and again as a source of personal inspiration.

Editorial Reviews

Review

WOMEN'S LIBERATION: JESUS STYLE is a mind-heart changing book. Each page directs the reader toward their own strong, spiritual, internal resources for balance, healing, and recovery. After digesting every work, one comes to believe that in God, we lack nothing. The book can best be defined as God-centered therapy. The author makes us believe we breathe easier with blessed assurance, and not be caught in the waiting-to-exhale game. Any reader will find spiritual ammunition in this volume to fight feelings of defeat and become a new creature under creation! -- Dr. Gwendolyn Goldsby Grant, psychologist, inspirational speaker, columnist for Essence Magazine, and author of The Best Kind of Loving

About the Author

Each of book's chapters is written by a different minister. The contributing ministers are Rev. Barbara Heard, Rev. Brenda Salter McNeil, Dr. Jeanne Porter, and Dr. Jeremiah Wright, Jr. of Chicago, IL, Rev. Marsha Thomas of Richton Park, IL, Rev. Brenda Little of Evanston, IL. Dr. Vashti McKenzie of Baltimore, MD, and Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Sr. of Oakland, CA. Rev. Heard, Rev. McNeil, Rev. Thomas, and Dr. Porter have conducted numerous women's retreats, workshops, and seminars nationwide. Rev. Little, Dr. McKenzie, Dr. Smith, and Dr. Wright are senior pastors of rapidly growing congregations.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 143 pages
• Publisher: Ruach Communications Inc (November 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966312406
• ISBN-13: 978-0966312409
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,993,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring, Revealing and Awesome, June 25, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Women's Liberation: Jesus Style (Hardcover)

Women's Liberation: Jesus Style saves the Bible from fundamentalism, the mindless literalism that is pervasive in many religious movements today. The essays reveal the Bible as an exciting document that is relevant for our day. Women's Liberation: Jesus Style affirms the value of women, and of men, who are joint heirs to the kingdom of Heaven.

Alan Alda once defined a feminist as someone who believes that women are people. Women are people who have triumphs, people who make mistakes, people who want to serve God and not be relegated to mindless follower. Women's Liberation: Jesus Style talks about Jesus' special ministry to women and Jesus' unique attitude toward women.

The essay about Sam, the Samaritan, was my favorite. Jewish society looked down on her because 1. She was Samaritan, 2. She was married multiple times, and 3. She was a woman. Her self-confidence was low because of how society viewed her. She was constantly seeking approval. She was constantly looking for her self worth. In society's eyes, she was to be despised.

But Jesus casually walked up to her and started a conversation. He treated her like a person, a person who needed spiritual healing and teaching. He revealed that the `living water' of Christ would quench her thirst for approval, that she was a person worthy of God's Love.

As a woman seeking approval in today's society, this essay really hit home. I am comforted that my personal relationship with Christ affirms my value, my wholeness and my worth; that cultural and sociological pressures on women mean nothing when it comes to Jesus' Love for me!

So I recommend that women AND men read Women's Liberation: Jesus Style. It is inspiring and revealing and awesome.

- Dorothea L. Board

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for men and women of all cultures!, September 23, 1999

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A. W. Bolden - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women's Liberation: Jesus Style (Hardcover)

"Women's Liberation - Jesus Style" is appropriately titled. The book addresses many of the issues facing us as a people today. The root and center of any community is the edification and respect of its women. History has shown this to be true.

My wife and I met Ms. Bibb this summer. It was wonderful to talk with her about the writing of "Women's Liberation, Jesus Style". My wife and I were honored to get an autographed copy of the book.

God bless you Stephanie Bibb! WLJS will indeed become a future onstage production.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational, Encouraging Reading, January 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Women's Liberation: Jesus Style (Hardcover)

This book is composed of inspirational and encouraging sermons from men and women. The chapters are practical and easy to read. The chapters include prayers, scripture, and good, sound, Biblical advice.

Dr. Jeanne L. Porter's "Breaking Free from the Waiting to Exhale Syndrome" in Chapter 7 will offer a liberating and uplifting message to single and married women. The last chapter "Jesus Made the Difference" by Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. will help the reader who is wrestling with demons like doubt, lust,addiction, and low self-esteem.

This is a great book to buy for yourself, family members, or friends. Everyone will find something in this book to encourage them.