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Women's Liberation: Jesus Style

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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

"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.

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.

What is so exciting about this new resource, is its potential use in church programming. The chapters have content that needs to be reflected upon and shared by women in groups.

I can visualize a women's retreat that focuses, for its theme on "Women's Liberation, Jesus-style". This book could be used as the resource for the retreat, with all who sign up for the retreat purchasing and reading it. Then, at the retreat, participants could select a chapter, based on their particular needs at the time, and attend the workshop that focuses on that particular chapter. Facilitators for the individual workshops could be selected from within the church congregation that sponsors the retreat. Perhaps a woman minister could be invited to be the plenary speaker (perhaps even one who has contributed to the book.

It can also be used as a text for a women's Bible study in a local church, or as a Church School elective.

I give it five stars!!!

Although, I am a man, I found Women's Liberation Jesus Style a book that all men should read. The sermons from ministers dedicated to empowering women using biblical principles were fantastic. As the publisher/editor of Empowerment Magazine Online, we are honored that Stephanie will is featured in our publication.

All women and men of every race and denomination can benefit from this book. It teaches self worth, self esteem and self actualization. As a man reading this book, you will forever view women in a positive light, for women reading this book, you will relish in your womanhood.

God bless you Stephanie, and keep up the good work.

If you are person who enjoys studying women in the bible, this is a must have for your library. I guarantee you will find a different perspective on some well-known biblical women. You also will learn a little more about yourself in the process!