![]() So this year, I petition we use your church’s harvest festival to show rather than tell why biblical womanhood (and biblical manhood) is not as clear or monolithic as complementarian leaders would have Christians believe. The truth is, I’m tired! And I am guessing you are too. Why do we still have to combat the complementarian notion that (1) there is a unified biblical concept for womanhood and that (2) it is quiet, docile submission, while biblical manhood is, well, “muscular, bold, and weighty”? While I deeply value Barr’s book, watching this conversation unfold exhausted me. It also prompted numerous rebuttals and reaffirmations of these unified complementarian models. Let me explain.Įarlier this year, The Making of Biblical Womanhood by Beth Allison Barr took the evangelical world by storm, opening countless readers’ eyes to the harmful constructs that modern, complementarian “biblical womanhood” and its counterpart, “biblical manhood,” are. Well you’re in luck, because I’d like to propose that this is the year we are free to have some subversive fun. But as the CDC has given us a tentative OK to celebrate Halloween this year, it’s quite likely that at this very moment your church is prepping for its annual harvest festival or trunk-or-treat extravaganza.Īll of this also probably means, if you’re a procrastinator like me, that you still have to come up with a costume to wear. At this time last year, any kind of gathering was strongly discouraged due to the pandemic (and lack of a vaccine). Before I get into the snark you knew was coming when you saw the title, I first want to acknowledge that this is kind of a big deal. A Michigander originally, Katie currently resides in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her cat, Mazel.ħ Ways You Can Dress Up As “Biblical Womanhood” For Your Church’s Harvest Festivalįor those of us who live in the United States, Halloween is quickly approaching. She holds an MA in theology from Fuller Seminary and a desire to help people bridge the gap between theology/biblical studies and real life. Katie works for CBE International as publications and educational manager as well as executive assistant to the president. Join museum interpreters for a talk on all the useful and not-so-useful cures that 18th-century farmers relied on.This article first appeared on CBE International’s blog, Mutuality, on ![]() Many 18th-century medicine cabinets were filled with a blend of traditional herbal remedies, superstitious potions, and newfangled scientific medicines. Oh, My Gourd! Pumpkins and Other Fall Foods 1:00 PMĬelebrate the bounty of the harvest by learning about the uses and history of all our favorite fall foods. Learn the origins of some of the classic symbols of witchcraft and explore the history of New England witches. Women have been both accused of and celebrated of being witches for millennia. The history of the classic fall celebration and the surprising origins of the jack-o-lantern! Which Witch? 12:00 PM Schedule of Events All Hallows Eve 11:00 AM For the kids, search for clues in the a one-of-a-kind scavenger hunt Clues & Candy, a trick-or-treat experience. Also, enjoy special in-depth timed talks, or spend your time visiting the animals and enjoying the autumn air on the salt-marsh farm. Please be present and dressed accordingly.įall at the Farm: the most wonderful time of the year.Ĭelebrate the changing of the seasons at Coggeshall Farm Museum with in-house historians and animals. Play historic games, race through a hay maze, leaf peep on the new nature trail, and make classic 18th-century cornhusk dolls. ![]() *Grape stomping and pie eating contestants will be selected at random the day of the event. Below are some of the fun activities that are being offered: Enjoy live music while sipping cocktails and noshing on food from the vineyard's culinary team and local vendors. A day full of grape stomping, pie eating, and wine tasting goodness. Sip, savor and toast to the season's’ crush at Newport Vineyard's fifth annual Harvest Festival. ![]()
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