Publisher's Synopsis
"Today, our country and world feel divided and polarized, and this fracturing affects the church as much as any part of society. Many in power sustain their control by encouraging beliefs that run counter to the gospel messages of equality and freedom for all-what the author deems "false piety." Often, women, people of color, and speakers of languages other than English find themselves disempowered by people who would support them if they truly followed the ways of Christ. In this book, Christine Smith unpacks how ignorance, sexism, racism, and patriarchal structures continue to maintain abusive and economically oppressive systems while offering inspiration on overcoming these barriers for women and the men in ministry who support them"--.
