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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

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I am taking a break from Twitter to write my next book with @BrazosPress . If you want to follow my current writing, subscribe to my Substack:

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

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1 year

In sum: I cannot support a theology that limits God's calling for women simply because they are women. I cannot support a theology that centers men simply because they are men. I cannot support a theology that ordains women to subordination simply because they are women.

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FYI I’m not deconstructing faith. My faith isn’t built on US evangelicalism. And, for me, 1 of the main reasons my faith has never been challenged is because of my knowledge of history. I’ve learned to separate culture from what I believe about Jesus. Y’all should do the same.

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"Those who believe in patriarchy have noble notions of men being called by God to protect women & children, but the reality is that patriarchy leads men to protect the patriarchal system. To protect themselves." My husband wrote these words about Guidepost report. He is right.

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To those who still believe in male headship and female submission, I understand why you believe it. I believe you are genuine and faithful Christians, my brothers and sisters. But I can no longer pretend that any form of complementarianism is ok. Because it isn’t.

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Isn’t it ironic how white evangelicals reject the reality of systemic oppression we don’t want to see, arguing the way to change culture is by changing hearts, yet are quick to use legal and political structures to force the cultural change we do want to see? Just a thought.

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2 years

I do not know how anyone can read John 19 and still think following Jesus is about gaining power or material wealth or public acclaim or putting ‘America first’.

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3 years

I just got off my plane. The first text I received was from my husband. More than $6500 from 80 donors has been given to our church. That is close to paying for a month of our operating budget. We are overwhelmed, humbled, & in awe of you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.

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A 🧵: Complementarianism is a harmful structure that teaches gender hierarchy is ordained by God. It claims a beautiful vision of different but equal while teaching there is something innate to masculinity that makes men leaders and women followers. This is not equality.

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2 years

Sometimes I wonder if evangelicals will ever know how much harm we have done in the name of Jesus. Jesus is so much better than what we have made him to be.

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2 years

Just heard my husband tell some teenagers who asked him that “Science is only a problem for Christians who try to claim the Bible is meant to explain science.” There is a word for you.

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I've faced hostility lately, in convos public & private. I accept those who disagree w/me as in Christ. But I stand by my words in #MakingBiblicalWomanhood . "Complementarianism is patriarchy, & patriarchy is about power. Neither have ever been about Jesus." - Beth Allison Barr

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Sometimes you wake up tired, bc it is a lot, y’all. But then you see @BethMooreLPM making a stand for what is right (again)…. & you realize that it is ok if not everyone is happy with you, Because the fight is bigger than you, and you only have to be faithful. #perspective

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Normalize being wrong. Normalize admitting being wrong. Normalize changing a theological stance when confronted with evidence. Normalize disagreeing among Christians w/out questioning faith. Normalize holding Christian leaders accountable. Happy Sunday.

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Ahem, y'all. If you are going to disparage me, at least remember my title because I earned it :) My friends & colleagues: Beth My graduate students: Beth My undergraduate students: Professor or Dr. Barr who makes you cookies My kids friends: Mrs. Barr or Beth Theobros: Dr. Barr

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2 years

Y’all, if you claim Christ, that is your identity. Nothing else. So stop being afraid to learn your history isn’t as glorious as you thought.

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1 year

For the SBC pastor’s wife who can’t post this graphic for herself. She made it after hearing the news yesterday. My heart is with all the SBC men and women devastated by what their denomination has done.

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3 years

Until vaccines are ready for grade school kids, parents who opt out of masks are making more than a decision about their child. They are making a decision about my child too. They are saying their child is worth more than my child.

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2 years

My husband got to use his favorite lawn ornament:

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2 years

I will not retweet another Desiring God article. But for the life of me I can’t figure out why the ability to give birth is a disqualifier for being a pastor.

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2 years

So while Colin was accusing me of endorsing child abandonment and Denny was egging him on, I was hosting a waffle night where I made 17 batches of homemade waffles and fed about 60 or 70 undergrads. They have no idea who I am.

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2 years

Y’all, I’ve lost my temper. I just can’t. Between SBC and CBMW, I’m done for the day. These guys keep accusing me of being emotional, well, they have stoked my anger.

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Today just isn’t a good day to tell me I need to be more tolerant of theologies that subjugate women. It just isn’t. Today is a day to mourn, pray, and (please God!) repent for what we as followers of Jesus have done to women.

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2 years

Y’all, it doesn’t matter how many people you send after me demanding I answer on inerrancy. You are proving my point. Inerrancy is a weapon and not a valid test of one’s belief in the accuracy, inspiration, and trustworthiness of the Bible.

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3 years

$14,316.34 We just got this update. There are not words. This is almost two entire months of support. This is our little church. Thank you.

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

It’s a new day, but the story hasn’t changed: the CBMW is heavily linked to TGC to SBC to Desiring God to Acts 29 to Mark Driscoll…..who am I missing? They are the same (mostly white, often reformed) guys. Do yourself a favor and read scholarship outside this small circle.

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I have the emails, not to mention credentials. Plus I’m tired. No wonder women stay silent. Bc this is what happens to us. No wonder the church is broken. Bc we don’t have ears to hear or eyes to see. I stood up and fought back. For Jesus. For you. That’s all I have to say

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If all the people who have come to our church & left because we don’t have a critical mass had persevered and stayed, we would have the critical mass (& subsequent community) they wanted. Small church is hard, y’all. All of you who live in this with me, you are seen and known.

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@bethallisonbarr

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I’m sick. I’m angry. It is time for this to end, which means the people of churches have to stand up & speak out. We cannot allow the status quo to endure. Find a church that treats women as made in the image of God & holds pastors accountable.

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Bowing out, y’all. For the record, I am so sorry if any woman who works hard for God felt I was being condescending. Bc that was neither what I said nor what I meant. I will always support women. I cannot support systems that deny women’s gifting & leadership at any level.

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Y’all, I’m taking a break today. However, I do have good news. I was named the James Vardaman Professor of History at Baylor and will be returning to full time research and teaching this June. @BU_GradSchool @BaylorHistory @Baylor

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“How do people who place such a high value on scripture place such a low value on justice?” @BethMooreLPM @TruettSeminary How indeed……

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yet treat women like lesser creations is overwhelming. Complementarianism isn’t a beautiful vision broken by people; it is a broken vision that hurts women. The evidence is everywhere. We cannot stay silent.

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1 year

Please get Josh Butler off my timeline. His theology is dangerous. It puts the male body in the place of God & reduces women to Kevin DeYoung's "womb-man." Heck, it reduces humanity, including our faith, to the sex act. Where does complementarian theology lead? You tell me.

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3 years

For the record: Going after me personally--attempting to discredit my narrative & historical expertise--was a cheap shot. Going after my husband's small church was an even cheaper shot. Especially from folk who claim to stand for the Gospel.

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I understand being attacked on social media. I understand not feeling like I deserved that attack. I understand how terrible that can make you feel. I also understand realizing I am wrong and publicly apologizing for it. I do not understand sensually describing....

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I really think @TGC should do some self-reflection about why they thought that article was ok to publish. It reveals so much that is deeply wrong with complementarian ideas about women—that they perceive women as passive sex objects and men as sexual overlords.

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2 years

God be in my head, and my understanding. God be in my eyes, and my seeing. God be in my ears, and my hearing. God be in my lips, and my speaking. God be in my heart, and my being. A 16th century prayer for today.

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2 years

Y’all, it doesn’t matter how much you try to discredit @BethMooreLPM . Her memoir is still coming.

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3 years

I have three things to say. 1. I didn’t write #MakingBiblicalWomanhood for me. I wrote it to help women trapped in an ungodly system that is damaging the Gospel of Christ. I threatened an entrenched power structure, and they are trying to take me down….

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2 years

I want you all to know I officially have enough social media followers to get a book agent to consider looking at my proposal 😉

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@RevSarahLocke Do I laugh? Or cry? How does body size = leadership?

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Just a word of advice: All churches have off weeks, and sometimes you visit on those days. It usually takes more than one visit to make a good decision about that church.

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1 more thought: I believe women should do whatever God calls them to do: I support women in the home, workplace, ministry, marriage, singleness, motherhood, or any combination/anything I have left out. That's my point. Let women do what they are called to do.

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Just received official congratulations from my Baylor president on being named the James Vardaman Endowed Professor of History. So now it is time to get new business cards again (last time for real! or at least for a long while).......

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2 years

Y'all, I really meant it last week. I don't see much point in continuing the conversation with the CBMW guys, so don't worry about tagging me in their tweets, blogs, etc. I'm just going to keep spreading the news about the historical reality of Christian patriarchy. #GoBeFree

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Christians carry culture to our biblical interpretations. We always have. But it is one thing to be influenced by culture. It is another thing to build an entire theology on a cultural position & claim it is biblical.

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1 year

a woman's body in my sermon and then blaming her for my lust, and then--instead of apologizing for my inappropriate comments--calling the attention brought to it an "evil" attack. I think you should do better, @JPokluda .

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Them: you just need to try another church! *another church*

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Stop letting your church get away w/ ‘bc 1 Timothy 2-3’ instead of critically engaging scholarship about women in leadership. It is “intellectually unserious” & harmful. Much stronger evidence is on the side of those who support women fully rather than those who don’t.

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2 years

Y’all, I’m a kind person. But I’m also a fighter. And I have hit my limit with @DennyBurk & @colinsmo . There behavior toward me has been despicable. They failed trying to smear my orthodoxy; they failed trying smear my church; so now they are trying to smear me as a mother.

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1 year

Really, y’all, there is just no excuse for evangelical pastors and leaders to claim ignorance about how their words about women & theological perspective on women hurts women. It is time to stop talking and start changing behavior. I’m frankly at the end of my patience.

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1 year

This is the best week. And @BethMooreLPM is better at taking selfies than I am. @JemarTisby @MalcolmBFoley

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2 years

So after how hard I worked writing #MakingBiblicalWomanhood while holding down a full time job as well as being a mom & pastor's wife & all the podcasts/interviews I have done, it irritates me when I discover that male pastors at big churches w/popular books used ghost writers.

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@bethallisonbarr

3 years

Time to recirculate my haiku: To the male critic Doubtful of my scholarship The endnotes will help

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@bethallisonbarr

3 years

I can’t get my daughter vaccinated because she is 11. She is 5’6 and weighs as much as many small adults. She had breathing problems when she was born and was in NICU for several days. Please get vaccinated. You are risking the health of my daughter; of all our children. Please.

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2 years

I deleted the tweet of the OPC pastor who said his favorite preaching & teaching women were those "hung, burnt" & "drowned". I don't want to draw more attention to such a person. This dangerous misogyny is unacceptable anywhere. But it was said by a pastor. Let that sink in.

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@bethallisonbarr

3 years

I'm so sorry, but I don't think there is anyway you are going to get me to read another DesiringGod post--no matter how many times it appears on my feed.

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

My concern is this Harry-Met-Sally mentality that women & men cannot be friends without a cloud of suspicion over the "frequency and familiarity" of their conversations. My concern is that evangelical hyper-focus on sexual purity has warped our ability to have normal friendships.

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

It is official. I am leaving academic administration June 1, 2022 to return to @BaylorHistory as the James Vardaman Professor of History. I have loved being a dean @BU_GradSchool , but I think I have some more writing to do 😁. I'm honored to accept the Vardaman chair. @Baylor

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

Here is what I think about Johnny Hunt. Thanks @Christianitymag Pastors guilty of sexual abuse should never be restored to ministry

Pastors guilty of sexual abuse should never be restored to ministry

High profile US pastor Johnny Hunt was restored to ministry despite serious allegations of sexual misconduct. What happened to permanent disqualification, asks Beth Allison Barr. And what does it say...

www.premierchristianity.com

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

I’m so saddened and horrified by the lack of compassion so many are exhibiting toward Brittney Griner, especially given how many of these same folk have forgiven other public figures for much more egregious acts.

A Russian court sentences WNBA star Brittney Griner to 9 years on drug charges

The ruling came nearly six months after Griner was detained. Russia has indicated that any potential deal or prisoner swap to secure her release would have to wait until after a verdict in her case.

www.npr.org

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

Sometimes I wonder how much more evidence the SBC needs to understand the danger of a gender theology that teaches women belong under male authority; that God created men to have power over women. To put so much stock in a theology built on translation of 1 word is gutsy.

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1 year

I confess I’ve had doubts about speaking up today. I don’t usually call people out so directly, and the response was more than I anticipated. But I’ve also heard from a lot of folk today. The more I have seen the more at peace I am about speaking up. I pray it helps.

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@bethallisonbarr

3 years

Y’all, I’m bowing out for a while. I wrote #makingbiblicalwomanhood to help evangelical women. I pray it helps. See y’all in a month or so.

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

I usually don’t repost @TGC articles, but they must be held accountable for this. I also would love some reputable academics to get a hold of this article.

Beautiful Union Book

A husband and wife’s life of faithful love is designed to point to greater things, but so is their sexual union. Sex is an icon of salvation.

www.thegospelcoalition.org

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

For those of you who don’t know, this is the most influential pastor in my hometown. I’m terrified calling out @JPokluda , but I’m even more terrified to stay silent.

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@bethallisonbarr

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I understand being attacked on social media. I understand not feeling like I deserved that attack. I understand how terrible that can make you feel. I also understand realizing I am wrong and publicly apologizing for it. I do not understand sensually describing....

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So tired of this.

‘Spiritual mentor’ of ex-Baylor campus minister arrested in sexual abuse of two Waco boys

A former campus minister assigned to a chartered religious organization at Baylor University was arrested Tuesday.

www.kwtx.com

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

I wonder where all the folk concerned about Josh Butler are when people like @JulieLMoore18 @JemarTisby are losing their jobs and being demonized NOT bc of an awful book that deifies male sexuality but bc they are fighting for racial justice…..

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So many of the replies to this tweet just break my heart for women living under these teachings. Y'all, Jesus is better. Jesus is better. Jesus is better. #GoBeFree

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

To be clear: 1) I understand why people believe patriarchy is God-ordained 2) I think marriages often function egalitarian even if they claim male headship 3) For those who ascribe to complementarianism--I do not question their faith & I'm willing to work with them However

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@bethallisonbarr

3 years

Well, I told y’all I was an optimist. Three things: 1. Yes, I believe the Bible. You can say I don’t, but I do. 2. #makingbiblicalwomanhood is reaching people and changing lives. 3. I don’t regret writing it—despite the pushback. It is time to #endchristianpatriarchy

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Stay tuned y’all. I’ll post video of my husband announcing $26k in giving to our church. Thank you for turning what, indeed, folk meant for evil into something miraculous.

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1 year

Usually the Holy Spirit doesn’t need the web to reach me…..

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

Exactly right, @JemarTisby 👏🏻

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

I suspect there are a lot of women angry with me for challenging their beliefs about gender roles. But I’m not angry with them. I’m just grateful they read. It isn’t my responsibility to change hearts; it is just to tell what I know. So thank you for listening.

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Now, y’all! We’ve had a great day.

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There is a season to be silent. I know—I’ve been there. There is a season to speak. I know— I am there. It is always the season to be kind, gracious, and truthful. But being kind, gracious, and truthful doesn’t mean being a doormat. And I’m not that.

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I think one of the hardest parts for Christian men who support a gender hierarchy of men over women to realize is that their perception is clouded by patriarchy itself--patriarchy centers men, centers them, so should we be surprised when they can't see from another perspective?

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The Bible speaks to the truth of women’s value, equality, &! leadership. History shows the reality of patriarchy and how it has corrupted our faith. But the evidence from our own people who argue that male headship is good for women….

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It doesn’t matter how good a scholar I am. It doesn’t matter how good a wife and mother I am. It doesn’t matter how faithful a believer I am. It doesn’t matter how much I believe the Bible. Because this isn’t about the Gospel. This is about power.

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One week ago at this moment I was reeling from almost losing my son in a harrowing car crash. Today I just watched him win his second tennis doubles match to qualify for State Semi-finals in the morning. I’m so so so thankful.

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It has taken us a while to get here, but we nominated our first female deacon today. Our church has a long history of women preaching teaching and serving on pastoral staff, but not as deacons. Last hurdle for us!

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I’m empathetic. I’m hopeful. I want people to be better. I believe they can be. But we have to stand against harmful teachings about women—esp when perpetuated by influential pastors & authors & organizations. The only way I know to stand against this is to not sit down.

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❤️This means so much. I love my students at Baylor, & Leah is 1 of them. The attacks have been brutal. I’m strong, but that doesn’t mean I don’t feel pain. I spent most of yesterday in bewildered tears. But I will keep fighting for women bc this is what God has called me to do.

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Since I came to Baylor, before her book even came out, @bethallisonbarr has been a mentor to me as my Associate Dean. We’ve sat and talked together. She is one of the most kind, gentle, tenderhearted women i’ve ever met. She’s left our meetings to go take care of her kids.

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I learned last night the @CBMWorg is trying again with a negative review of #MakingBiblicalWomanhood . Here is my response to their email, and it is my only response.

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So much evidence in Paul’s letters that women were leaders in early church. It is just mind boggling how we have ignored it. My husband is preaching on Philippians 4 today. Euodia and Syntyche are called out because they are leaders, y’all……

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@bethallisonbarr

1 year

Based on the responses to my tweets yesterday, let me make some book recommendations: 1) Jemar Tisby, Color of Compromise

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@bethallisonbarr

2 years

Complementarianism is about patriarchy and patriarchy is about power. Here I stand. I cannot say otherwise.

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@bethallisonbarr

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4) I think patriarchy is wrong. I cannot say otherwise. 5) Even though many folk who ascribe to Xian patriarchy never experience its dark underbelly, that doesn't mean it isn't there. 6) Good people can still be complicit in harmful systems of oppression.

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I told the @CBMWorg not to go after my orthodoxy. They didn’t listen. You can be a faithful Christian and reject patriarchy as unbiblical because it isn’t gospel truth.

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For all you #SBC guys who read (or pretended to read) #MakingBiblicalWomanhood , I suggest you pick it back up. Listen to me instead of only trying to rebut me. Because complementarianism isn’t about the gospel of Jesus. It is about the power of white men.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

2 years

The fact that TVC framed Chandler’s leave of absence as a result of an overly familiar non sexual non romantic friendship disturbs me bc it suggests friendships with women are dangerous.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

2 years

I've really driven a lot of folk crazy this week by refusing to engage on the terms they have dictated. Y'all, you can be a faithful Christian who affirms scriptural authority yet rejects complementarianism. Do not let anyone convince you otherwise.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

3 years

134 donors have given just shy of 11k to our little church. I’m not good writing thank you notes, but you better believe it each one of you will get one from us. Thank you doesn’t begin to cover it.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

2 years

As I have said before, it would behoove white evangelicals to consider why they are losing the support of Christians just as faithful as they are rather than simply writing them off as ‘not taking the Bible seriously.’

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

3 years

This is such a great chart illustrating the impact of the ESV for women.....

Samuel Perry

@profsamperry

3 years

@DrewLewisAZ @TylerWS @Writerwhsmith @DaleMCoulter You can observe how ESV editors adjusted key texts toward more complementarian readings by comparing it with its parent text, the 1971 RSV. Here are a few tables I made for an article on this topic. Far right column explains implications. I'll include @bethallisonbarr here too.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

3 years

Full Professor, y’all. I made it all the way. @BU_GradSchool @BaylorHistory

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

2 years

Bear with me: I'm struggling with the stated reason for TVC disciplining Matt Chandler: "frequency and familiarity" of conversations with a woman "who was not his wife." I suspect this isn't the whole story. But that doesn't matter for my concern:

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

1 year

And, please, y'all. Think hard about what you mean by Christian orthodoxy and who is defining it for you. And if your library is full of only white western men who mostly espouse new Calvinist reformed theology and/or Christian hedonism, do me a favor and read someone else.

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Beth Allison Barr, PhD

@bethallisonbarr

1 year

You will want to preorder this. Trust me.