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Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:A journalists investigation of a Christian Right movement in which women put their fertility in the service of a patriarchal culture war Fundamentalist Christianity may lose some access to power in the next election, but it has long-term plans. In this fascinating look at the new generation of fundamentalist Christian women, journalist Kathryn Joyce introduces us to the world of the patriarchy movement and Quiverfull families. Here, in direct and conscious opposition to feminist calls for marital equity, women live within stringently enforced doctrines of wifely submission and male headship. Instead of raising independent daughters, these Christians advocate a return to keeping daughters at homeand out of collegeuntil their marriage to a suitor approved by Dad. To counter reproductive rights, they eschew all contraception in favor of the Quiverfull philosophy of letting God give them as many children as possiblefamilies of twelve and more children that will, they hope, enable them to win the religious and culture wars through demographic means. Quiverfull is a fascinating examination of the twenty-first-century women and men who proclaim self-sacrifice and submission as model virtues of womanhoodand as warfare on behalf of Christ. “Kathryn Joyce's well-researched book delivers much more than a quiverfull of understanding about this movement that twists religion to justify keeping women barefoot, pregnant, and powerless. It's also a stark reminder why those who value reproductive justice must actively engage in politics and the public debate.” Gloria Feldt, author of The War on Choice, Blogger at Heartfeldt Politics, former president, Planned Parenthood Federation of America "Prairie muffins, hayrides, and babies — lots of babies — don't sound like the stuff of fanaticism, but in Quiverfull Kathryn Joyce brings us the news from the most militant frontier of fundamentalism — a patriarchy movement of right-wing women who embrace a caricature of 19th century womanhood as a strategy for culture war. At turns funny, terrifying, and heartbreaking, Quiverfull is a necessary book, an empathetic and brilliant analysis of how this small group of believers shape mainstream ideas about motherhood, marriage, sex and gender.” Jeff Sharlet, author of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power Synopsis:Kathryn Joyce's fascinating introduction to the world of the patriarchy movement and Quiverfull families examines the twenty-first-century women and men who proclaim self-sacrifice and submission as model virtues of womanhoodand as modes of warfare on behalf of Christ. Here, women live within stringently enforced doctrines of wifely submission and male headship, and live by the Quiverfull philosophy of letting God give them as many children as possible so as to win the religion and culture wars through demographic means. From the Trade Paperback edition. Synopsis:A journalist's investigation of a Christian Right movement in which women put their fertility in the service of a patriarchal culture war Fundamentalist Christianity may lose some access to power in the next election, but it has long-term plans. In this fascinating look at the new generation of fundamentalist Christian women, journalist Kathryn Joyce introduces us to the world of the patriarchy movement and Quiverfull families. Here, in direct and conscious opposition to feminist calls for marital equity, women live within stringently enforced doctrines of wifely submission and male headship. Instead of raising independent daughters, these Christians advocate a return to keeping daughters at home--and out of college--until their marriage to a suitor approved by Dad. To counter reproductive rights, they eschew all contraception in favor of the Quiverfull philosophy of letting God give them as many children as possible--families of twelve and more children that will, they hope, enable them to win the religious and culture wars through demographic means. Quiverfull is a fascinating examination of the twenty-first-century women and men who proclaim self-sacrifice and submission as model virtues of womanhood--and as warfare on behalf of Christ. Kathryn Joyce's well-researched book delivers much more than a quiverfull of understanding about this movement that twists religion to justify keeping women barefoot, pregnant, and powerless. It's also a stark reminder why those who value reproductive justice must actively engage in politics and the public debate. --Gloria Feldt, author of The War on Choice, Blogger at Heartfeldt Politics, former president, Planned ParenthoodFederation of America 'Prairie muffins, ' hayrides, and babies — lots of babies — don't sound like the stuff of fanaticism, but in Quiverfull Kathryn Joyce brings us the news from the most militant frontier of fundamentalism — a patriarchy movement' of right-wing women who embrace a caricature of 19th century womanhood as a strategy for culture war. At turns funny, terrifying, and heartbreaking, Quiverfull is a necessary book, an empathetic and brilliant analysis of how this small group of believers shape mainstream ideas about motherhood, marriage, sex and gender. --Jeff Sharlet, author of The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power About the AuthorKathryn Joyce received her B.A. from Hampshire College and her M.A. in cultural reporting and criticism from New York University. Her freelance writing has appeared in The Nation, Mother Jones, Newsweek, The Massachusetts Review, and other publications. She has received support from The MacDowell Colony and The Nation Institute and is former managing editor of The Revealer, a daily review of religion and the media published by NYU's Center for Religion and Media, a Pew Charitable Trusts "Center of Excellence." She lives in New York City. Table of ContentsIntroduction Part One Wives Chapter 1 Massachusetts Hope Chapter 2 The Church Comes Home Chapter 3 The Men Who Would Be Kings Chapter 4 The New Reformation Chapter 5 Titus 2: Submission and War Chapter 6 Titus 2 in Tennessee Chapter 7 No Greater Joy Chapter 8 Submission and Abuse Chapter 9 The Small World of Vision Forum Chapter 10 Life in the Garden Part Two Mothers Chapter 11 Be Fruitful and Multiply Chapter 12 The Bible and Birth Control Chapter 13 Trust and Obey Chapter 14 Blessed Arrows Chapter 15 The Natural Family Chapter 16 Return to Patriarchy Chapter 17 Godly Seeds Chapter 18 Demographic Winter Chapter 19 Exiting the Movement Part Three Daughters Chapter 20 Victory through Daughters Conclusion Acknowledgments What Our Readers Are SayingAdd a comment for a chance to win!Average customer rating based on 1 comment: 
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