The Role of Bible Women in World Evangelism

Tucker, Ruth

doi:10.1177/009182968501300201

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“…While missionary presence, both male and female, grew in education, always seen as an essential channel for progress in social and health development, it also appeared to fit into a context that asserted an Orientalist understanding of the Middle East.17 Indeed, the status of female missionaries recalls that of women travellers in the Middle East between the 17th and 19th century, who enjoyed genuine freedom of movement and would intrude into local populations.18 Their journeys provided alternative readings of the lands and societies they encountered, but they highlighted above all the existence of a female Orientalism.19 Dispatching women was initially motivated by the idea that they, in contrast to men, were able to address a mixed audience. For example, in 1886, 13 Tucker (1985); Bowie (1993); Murre-van den Berg (2005); Okkenhaug (2011). 14 Midgley (2006).…”

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Missions and the Construction of Gender in the Middle East

Gabry-Thienpont¹,

Neveu²

2021

Soc. Sci. Missions

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The introduction to this special issue considers interdisciplinary approaches to the study of gender within missions to the Middle East, from the nineteenth century to the present. By highlighting the piecemeal nature of existing historical and anthropological research, it throws light on the transnational dynamics and gendered constructions of missionary activity, along with its nationalist dimensions. The studies presented here examine long-term gendered constructions of missionary activities in ways that encompass both femininities and masculinities, along with constructions of womanhood and manhood. By putting the question of gender at the heart of their works, the contributors to this special issue affirm the centrality of gendered approaches for understanding the social, cultural and religious relationships between missionaries and local peoples whom they encountered.

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Section: Social Sciences Andmentioning

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Missions and the Construction of Gender in the Middle East

Gabry-Thienpont¹,

Neveu²

2021

Soc. Sci. Missions

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“…68 A similar idea is affirmed by Ruth Tucker who believes the reason indigenous women's contribution to the propagation of the gospel and building the church was not recognised in the area of world evangelism was because Bible women's status was generally considered lowly. 69…”

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The Contributions of British Female Missionaries and Japanese Bible Women to the Ministry of the Japan Evangelistic Band in the Early 20th Century

Maxton¹

2018

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Early 20th century evangelical mission organisations that emerged from the British Holiness Movement prioritised evangelism over social reform. Female missionaries, however, were often engaged in bringing social transformation. Even though women were the major workforce in overseas mission, leadership was always in male hands. This article discusses how even though women in the Japan Evangelistic Band were not in leadership positions, their initiative in social engagement enabled the Mission to participate in spiritual as well as social transformation, and raise a generation of Japanese female leadership.

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