Description
From the New York Times bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved, a fascinating look at the world of Christian women celebrities
Since the 1970s, an important new figure has appeared on the center stage of American evangelicalism--the celebrity preacher's wife. Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars--such as Beth Moore, Joyce Meyer, and Victoria Osteen--write bestselling books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach. In this engaging book, Kate Bowler offers a sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities, showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and conservative, male-dominated faiths.Author: Kate Bowler
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 09/15/2020
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 7.90h x 5.20w x 1.10d
ISBN13: 9780691209197
ISBN10: 0691209197
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Christian Ministry | Evangelism
- Religion | Christian Living | Leadership & Mentoring
- Religion | Christian Living | Women's Interests
About the Author
Kate Bowler is the author of Blessed: A History of the American Prosperity Gospel and the memoir Everything Happens for a Reason: And Other Lies I've Loved. She is associate professor at Duke Divinity School. Twitter @KatecBowler