Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers: Missionary Women in the Twentieth Century

by Dana L. Robert

A fascinating look at the lives of women who bore the heat of day in Christian mission, but who were often forgotten by history until now.

Contributors include:

Bonnie Sue Lewis, Christina Tellechea Accornero, Kevin Xiyi Yao, Lydia Huffman Hoyle, Catherine B. Allen, Melissa Lewis Hime, Silas Wu, Angelyn Dries, Mary Joseph Maher, Margaret Eletta Guider, Frances S. Adeney, Young Lee Hertig, Marsha Snulligan-Haney, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 157075425X
• ISBN13: 9781570754258
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

The often overlooked role of female missionaries

Skillfully edited by Dana L. Robert (University School of Theology), Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers: Missionary Women In The Twentieth Century is a scholarly selection of essays by a variety of articulate and learned contributors focusing on the often overlooked role of female missionaries around the world and throughout the decades of twentieth century Christian history. Studying the role of women in missionary movements in both Protestant and Catholic denominations, the conflict as to whether Christian missions have raised or lowered the status of women in Africa, and many other relevant themes, Gospel Bearers, Gender Barriers is a unique and very highly recommended addition to Christian History and Women's Studies reading lists and academic reference collections.