Eve's Revenge: Women and a Spirituality of the Body by Lilian Callas Barger (Eng

Description: Eve's Revenge: Women and a Spirituality of the Body by Lilian Callas Barger Barger presents "Eve's Revenge" to help women see how their understanding of their bodies impacts spirituality. Not a self-help book, it describes the tension women experience between their bodies and their desire for a spiritual life. Christian women struggling with a body-soul tension and those interested in the social and spiritual meaning of the female body will find this engaging book enlightening and helpful. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Botox. Plastic surgery. Make-up. Women sometimes go to desperate lengths to distort, mold, and fashion their bodies into that of the "ideal" woman. They live with the reality of the body, from its reproductive implications to the pressures from the media to look a certain way. They are intimately connected to their bodies, but often find it difficult to link their experience of the female body with their desire for Christian spirituality.Lillian Barger presents "Eve's Revenge" to help women see how their understanding of their bodies impacts spirituality. Not a self-help book, it describes the tension women experience between their bodies and their desire for a spiritual life. Barger suggests the possibility of viewing women as unified, not split, between body and soul. This model, offered through the life and work of Jesus Christ, provides insight into how Christian women ought to live in the world and in their own skin.Christian women struggling with a body/soul tension and those interested in the social and spiritual meaning of the female body will find this engaging book enlightening and helpful. Author Biography LILIAN CALLES BARGER is president of The Damaris Project , an organization encouraging women to explore the teachings of Jesus of Nazareth in light of womens history and social experience. Long Description Botox. Plastic surgery. Make-up. Women sometimes go to desperate lengths to distort, mold, and fashion their bodies into that of the "ideal" woman. They live with the reality of the body, from its reproductive implications to the pressures from the media to look a certain way. They are intimately connected to their bodies, but often find it difficult to link their experience of the female body with their desire for Christian spirituality. Lillian Barger presents Eves Revenge to help women see how their understanding of their bodies impacts spirituality. Not a self-help book, it describes the tension women experience between their bodies and their desire for a spiritual life. Barger suggests the possibility of viewing women as unified, not split, between body and soul. This model, offered through the life and work of Jesus Christ, provides insight into how Christian women ought to live in the world and in their own skin. Christian women struggling with a body/soul tension and those interested in the social and spiritual meaning of the female body will find this engaging book enlightening and helpful. Review Quote "Eves Revenge is not about feminism, sabotage, or anger. Rather, its a book about women, womens bodies, and the healing gaze of God. Its a needed affirmation of what it means to be both human and female. I strongly recommend it to anyone who is searching for significance."--Sarah Sumner, Azusa Pacific University"Barger has written a thoughtful book that seeks to reunite the body with the soul. She uncovers effects that years of distortion and sin have had on views of the female body, leaving women disconnected from an authentic understanding of themselves and the communities to which they belong. Her vision encourages us to live an embodied experience integrated with our spiritual lives."--Lisa Graham McMinn, author of Growing Strong Daughters"Bargers culture-challenging analysis collides with the American obsession with the body, how it looks to us and to others, and emerges triumphant. She provides a profoundly honest evaluation not only of the misogyny of our culture but also the misogyny of the Church, and offers something much better--a Christian view of the body. Barger reminds us that the incarnation of Christ means that our bodies are valuable mirrors in which we are enabled to see the redemption of Christ."--Frank A. James III, Reformed Theological Seminary"A rich and thought provoking treatment of the nature of womens physicality and value, bringing a woman-friendly perspective to traditional theological questions. We need more such dialogue between feminism and faith communities-the discussion enriches both."-Naomi R. Wolf, author of The Beauty Myth"I love this book! Lilian Barger has gently informed her readers of so many profound truths that it will dare you to release your inner person and give you courage to be who you really are. With wisdom and intellectual savvy she addresses so many misconceptions that have deceived us far too long."-Paula Mann,President/CEO Sunbelt Telecommunications, Inc."Christian Church has a reputation (often well-deserved) for being anti-body, and anti-woman. Modern culture has its own bias against the body and women. In this fresh and unpredictable book, Lilian Calles Barger shows that the biblical narrative, when understood on its own terms, challenges this bias, whether the source is religious or secular. It also meets the deepest needs of contemporary women who are searching for a way to be whole--to integrate spiritual yearnings with the full range of bodily experience, including its power and its vulnerability."--Mardi Keyes, co-director of LAbri Fellowship, Southborough, Massachusetts and author of Feminism & the Bible"Right on, Lilian Barger! Eves Revenge is a savvy survey of the lookism that women struggle with in our youth-and-beauty crazed culture. She brings home that it is whats inside, not outside, that counts. Its a thought-provoking, healing message of faith."--Rena Pederson, Editor at Large of the Dallas Morning News, author of Whats Next? and Whats Missing? "In Eves Revenge, Lilian Barger takes a refreshingly forthright, brilliantly insightful, biblically faithful while culturally savvy look at the bodys role in the search for a spiritual life. Barger encourages us to find healing for our fractured lives through a recovery of the bodys true meaning, through a celebration of the communal nature of humankind, and, most importantly, through an embracing of a redemptive relationship with Jesus Christ."--Donna F.G. Hailson, Director, Doctor of Ministry in the Renewal of the Church for Mission and Assistant Professor of Evangelism and Renewal, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wynnewood, PA Details ISBN1587430401 Author Lilian Callas Barger Pages 224 Language English ISBN-10 1587430401 ISBN-13 9781587430404 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 233.5 Year 2003 Publication Date 2003-02-28 Publisher Brazos Press Imprint Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group Subtitle Women and a Spirituality of the Body Place of Publication Ada, MI Country of Publication United States Residence Dallas, TX, US Short Title EVES REVENGE DOI 10.1604/9781587430404 Audience General/Trade AU Release Date 2012-04-05 NZ Release Date 2012-04-05 US Release Date 2012-04-05 UK Release Date 2012-04-05 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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