Excellent Women

VariousProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 627K words
Chapters: 63

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Excellent Women by VariousAuthor: Various,Language: English, Class: BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship, Release Date: Nov 1, 2003

Editor's review

This is an English-language work in the Project Gutenberg collection, classified under practical theology and Christian worship, and centred on the role of women in religious life and related practices. Its value lies not in systematic theory but in offering observations and records of faith, church affairs, and women's participation in a particular era and context. It is a useful reference for the history of religious practice, church life, and women's history. As a public-domain ebook, it is freely available and easy to search and excerpt, making it suitable as supplementary course material or a primary source for writing. Readers should keep the period and religious context in mind when interpreting its language and perspective, and distinguish period attitudes from contemporary judgements. Overall it reads more as a documentary, source-oriented work, best dipped into and read comparatively rather than as leisure reading with plot or systematic argument.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers researching the history of religious practice and church life
Researchers interested in women's religious roles and historical circumstances
Students needing public-domain English sources as supplementary course material
English-language readers interested in Project Gutenberg public-domain books

Not a good fit for

Readers seeking systematic works of theology
Leisure readers who prefer contemporary narrative or fiction plots
Readers with limited English needing extensive explanatory notes

Reading tips

Begin with the preface and contents to grasp the book's thematic scope and chapter structure.
Annotate with the period and religious context in mind, noting differences in period attitudes.
Read relevant chapters alongside church history and women's history sources.
Use the ebook's search function for keywords to facilitate excerpting and citation in writing.

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Project Gutenberg United States · Founded in 1971

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FAQ

Is this book suitable as an introductory text?

Not really for complete beginners. The book is more documentary and observational, and its language and religious background pose some difficulty for novices. Beginners would do better to first acquire basic knowledge of practical theology and church history, then return to this book to appreciate its value more easily.

What background knowledge is needed to read it?

Basic concepts of Christian worship and church life are advisable, along with some awareness of the social and religious context of the period. With this background, readers can more easily understand the records of practice and women's roles, and better distinguish historical context from contemporary evaluation.

How is the ebook best used?

It suits reference-style reading: use search to locate themes, excerpt by chapter with annotations, and cite it in coursework or research writing. Reading it straight through is not recommended; consulting it in sections alongside other historical sources works better.

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