Emily Hunter McGowin, "Quivering Families: The Quiverfull Movement and Evangelical Theology of the Family"
English | ISBN: 150642760X | 2018 | 259 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
English | ISBN: 150642760X | 2018 | 259 pages | EPUB | 2 MB
American evangelicals are known for focusing on the family, but the Quiverfull movement intensifies that focus in a significant way. Often called "Quiverfull" due to an emphasis on filling their "quivers" with as many children as possible (Psalm 127:5), such families are distinguishable by their practices of male-only leadership, homeschooling, and prolific childbirth. Their primary aim is "multigenerational faithfulness" - ensuring their descendants maintain Christian faith for many generations. Many believe this focus will lead to the Christianization of America in the centuries to come.
Quivering Families is a first of its kind project that employs history, ethnography, and theology to explore the Quiverfull movement in America. The book considers a study of the movement's origins, its major leaders and institutions, and the daily lives of its families.
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