Worthy: Celebrating the Value of Women

“With candor and wisdom, Elyse and Eric shine a light into the biblical text, showing the ways God has cared for and worked through women to bring about his purposes in the world. Then they shine a light into the church, addressing the significant questions women have about how God cares for and intends to work through them today.”

“In a world where womanhood is simultaneously worshiped and despised, Elyse and Eric explain a woman's worth, straight from Scripture. With chapters filled with compassion and hard questions, they challenge readers to develop a robust view of women in redemptive history.”

“This book will provoke many feminists because its authors strive to be rigorously biblical. It will provoke many self-perceived complementarians because . . . the authors strive to be rigorously biblical. This is provocation that we all need, challenging us to look afresh at Scripture, and at our own attitudes and practices.”

“This is an extremely important discussion for the church right now, and Elyse and Eric are the right voices to provide guidance. This book marks an important milestone of what God is doing in his church.”

“This book is so good. It's beautifully written, the theological clarity bursts forth on every page, and it's saturated with the Gospel. False, antiquated ideas concerning women's role in God's kingdom are deconstructed and the Holy Spirit reconstructs a God-glorying perspective for women (and men) in God's redemptive purposes. I highly recommend this book!”

“Many misconceptions about women's place and worth in the church begin with misconceptions about what the Bible actually says. In advocating for the true worth and biblical roles of women, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher begin--and end--with the Bible. What they show may surprise some readers, affirms all women, and will serve the church well.”

“Elyse and Eric ask and answer very important questions about the value of women, but it is not just for women. While I hope my wife, daughters, mom, sister, and other women in my life internalize the message of this book, it is also for me and other men. Unfortunately, what is clear and obvious in the Bible is not always clear and obvious in our homes, churches, and culture: Women are valuable and they are integral in God's story of redemption from beginning to end.”

“Don't mistake this as a book about gender roles. It is a book about the value of women. I recommend Worthy for those of us who are tired of the extremes of the gender debates and want to explore the heart of our convictions. Guided by Scripture, Elyse and Eric come together (in stereo) to challenge our own perceptions of value and how we communicate worth.”