Genderstanding Leadership: Women a Key Force in Bringing Relevance to 21st-Century Christianity

Genderstanding Leadership: Power to the Pew! questions the gender gap between Christian ideology and practice. It challenges women to move beyond the Pew to retrieve and preserve the dignity of women and the security of women and children that are Divinely intended. The book makes a troubling link between religion and gender-based violence, warns that the way in which women allow themselves to be treated in the Church (based on stubborn misinterpretations of sacred texts) has a direct outcome on the plight of women in the world. The author spurs Christian women to spirit-filled, strategic action for greater and more purposeful gender equality in religious institutions.

Meryl James-Sebro, PhD is a Christian development anthropologist and gender specialist. Her work focuses on poverty eradication, with special emphasis on mainstreaming gender, violence against women, faith traditions and effective development, and youth and entrepreneurial development. Dr. James-Sebro is the author of two books: Revealing the Power of Gender Mainstreaming: Enhancing Development Effectiveness of Non-governmental Organizations in Africa and Genderstanding Jesus: Women in His View.