Conservative ebangelical Christian women and depression: a problem about identity

Avery K Flory

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Conservative ebangelical Christian women and depression: a problem about identity

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Avery K Flory. Conservative Ebangelical Christian Women and Depression: a Problem About Identity. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1116b070-c42d-4748-a19e-337d8e69393e.

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A. K. Flory. Conservative ebangelical Christian women and depression: a problem about identity. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1116b070-c42d-4748-a19e-337d8e69393e

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Avery K Flory. Conservative Ebangelical Christian Women and Depression: a Problem about Identity. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/1116b070-c42d-4748-a19e-337d8e69393e.

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Avery K Flory

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Women, Evangelical

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Abstract

This thesis argues that one of the core reasons for depression among many conservative evangelical Christian women is a faulty understanding of biblical female personhood. The research highlights these points: (a) Many conservative evangelical women live within a male-preferred cultural context that defines them through a model of goodness and inequality. (b) Historically, some of these women have sought an identity beyond home and family. (c) In response to the feminist movement, many conservative evangelical churches grounded women's identity in the home, family, and church. (d) The church's response created an ongoing theological debate about women's roles that negatively affects women. The biblical research defines female personhood through the doctrine of the imago Dei and explores its meaning for women today by relating the imago Dei with the doctrine of Christology. Several of Paul's scriptural passages with regard to women are also interpreted through these two doctrines. Finally, the research findings confirm that some conservative evangelical Christian women report a depressive mood and that there are various reasons why. Suggestions for future study are discussed.

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