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Why is this the assumption?! Especially since working exclusively with women does NOT appeal to me at all.

I’ve shared my frustrating experiences and observations in this regard on the blog, but I was only sharing the symptom not the root cause.Īs a woman with certain proclivities and a seminary degree, it was/is assumed that I want to do women’s ministry. Her writing is easy to read, witty at times, as she covers this thoughtful topic and offers keen analysis.Įssentially Sayers peels back the layers to get to the underlying reasons for women (and sometimes men too) being treated in a certain way. With the book’s brevity, I don’t want to reveal too much to you, as it deserves to be read in its entirety. The first chapter begins “When I was asked to come and speak to you” so it was apparently originally a talk. She is known for writing both non-fiction and fiction, the later would be the detective stories featuring Lord Peter Wimsey.Īre Women Human? is only 69 pages long, and that includes a 15 page introduction and then 2 chapters which are essays.

I’ll assume you are familiar with Sayers, but quickly…She was a British Christian, scholar, author, and friends with some of the Inklings such as CS Lewis. I should have read it before now! After the book list post, someone left this comment: “Of all the many (not to mention great) books on your list I’m the most excited to see that you read…Are Women Human? – I keep buying copies of this book to give to others!”

I’d long wanted to read it, and finally got myself a copy. This book was #39 of the 40 books I read in 2018. Are Women Human? Astute and Witty Essays on the Role of Women in Society by Dorothy Sayers, Wm.