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Review: Every Woman a Theologian

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This is a book that I've seen floating around online, so I'm glad that I had the opportunity to pick up Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer, a new to me author. I've heard great things about her books and look forward to reading more from her!

It was also lovely to have this as a buddy read with Christian Books and Coffee where we could share our thoughts as we went along. Hooray for other theology students! 😀

Book Synopsis

Know what you believe and live it boldly! Phylicia Masonheimer believes that every woman should be a theologian and a student of the heart of God. Learn the basics of Christian theology and why it's so important to continue your biblical education to grow deeper in faith. Discover how scriptural knowledge can help you navigate the world, answer your toughest questions, and engage culture in loving ways.

All of us have guiding principles at work behind our choices, even if we don't realize it. We hold beliefs about the world, ourselves, and God—beliefs perhaps we may have adopted unknowingly based on experience or culture's messages.

But God has revealed Himself through Scripture so it can transform how we view and navigate the world—how we think, act, love, work, marry, and parent. When we do that, we become theologians. No, we're not wearing tweed suits or giving lectures; we're driving to our corporate job every morning, or juggling babies on our own, or connecting with our communities. We are women who want to know who God is and how He answers our toughest questions.

Source: Amazon

Book Thoughts

I enjoyed this thought-provoking book, especially with the way it ended. The conclusion knocked the content out of the park for me and would be worth reading on its own where the author meaningfully connects orthodoxy to orthopraxy. I acknowledge that I might not be the right audience for this book as the title does give it away that it is more introductory; however, even if you are already used to reading theological works, this book provides a succinct summary on some of the “ologies” that may be an excellent jumping off point for more, such as the topics of soteriology or pneumatology. Differing perspectives are laid out systematically, which appealed to me as a logical reader.

What I appreciated most is that this book makes theology accessible, normalizing the concept that Christians can and should engage in weightier matters of the mind. Where I struggled is that the content does not have to be limited to women or imply that women may not already be theologically-minded, though I am assuming this is not the intention behind the book title as it is also the name of the ministry. I also found that there were some points I disagreed with, but if the goal of the book is to help women discern spiritual matters better, that is not altogether a bad thing. Challenging Christians to think through their faith is a worthy endeavour, making this book a helpful resource and guide.

Book Summary

  • Format of book: 📖
  • Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
  • Recommendation: 👍
Note:  I'll be honest in that I struggled with knowing how to rate this book. For me personally, it was a 4; however, based on the helpfulness of the content to others, I would rate it as a 5. On my LibraryThing, I was able to rate it a 4.5 😄
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