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Title: Scripture Twisting in the Seminaries: Part 1: Feminism by John W. Robbins ISBN: 0-940931-10-9 Publisher: Trinity Foundation Pub. Date: 01 June, 1985 Format: Paperback List Price(USD): $5.95

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Average Customer Rating: 3 (1 review)

Rating: 3
Summary: Not Really Necessary
Comment: Dr. Robbins' book is rabidly opposed to what Robbins calls "rabid feminsim". Unfortunately, this book doesn't really contribute anything to the discussion of the role of women; Robbins argues against those Christians who are trying to make radical feminism acceptable in the church. Well and good, but it has been done before by many theologians--anyone familiar with the history of the debate surrounding women's rights will know that for most of history, church has been a spectator sport for women, which is what Robbins wants. I think Scripture backs him up in regard to his thoughts on women's role in church. However, Robbins goes beyond that and wants to apply church principles to society, arguing that women should have no say whatsoever in political realities. God Himself doesn't go that far. Robbins abandons his standard of sola scriptura on this point and appeals to "nature", statistics, and tradition to support his point; none of those can work. Scripture in fact allows women to hold political office (it wasn't common, but neither is altruism--rarety doesn't make something wrong), to own property, to conduct business, to handle her own financial affairs, etc. Robbins has handled a problem that exists only for those to whom Scripture is not the sole authority for faith and practice; in handling it, he abandoned that standard himself.

Robbins' book gets three stars for being a thorough critique of the misinterpretations of Scripture that radical feminism has brought into the church. His abandonment of sola scriptura in an effort to make life a spectator sport for women is why this book didn't get five stars.