The Preacher's Wife: The Precarious Power of Evangelical Women Celebrities

by Kate Bowler

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0691179611
• ISBN13: 9780691179612
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.4"