Every Woman a Theologian… or Not.
I recently read the book, Every Woman a Theologian by Phylicia Masonheimer and I have to admit, I’m a bit torn.
Overall this is a really good book. It teaches the “ology” word for concepts I’ve learned about for years. There wasn’t a lot of new information, but it was a good refresher for me.
However – and it’s a big however – it really missed the mark when it came to salvation.
Every Woman a Theologian & Soteriology
Not only did it not give a clear picture of what salvation is (or how to be saved) but it also classified salvation as a second tier issue. As in, you don’t have to understand salvation in order to be a Christian.
In my opinion, that’s a huge mistake.
In my Bible study, we’re studying Galatians, and it clearly says that if anyone preaches a gospel contrary to the right one, they should be condemned to hell. That’s pretty serious. You think a book about theology would cover what the “right” gospel is. But it doesn’t.
For this reason, I won’t be passing Every Woman a Theologian on as I hoped. And I also won’t be recommending it.
So How Can You Be Saved?
Because I found Every Woman a Theologian lacking in Soteriology, I feel like I need to define it myself.
How can you be saved?
We are saved by faith, which is the grace of God. Jesus already paid the price for our sins. Only by trusting Jesus to be the savior and lord of your life can you be saved. It’s admitting you are a sinner in need of a savior and trusting that Jesus is that savior.
It really is that simple, but there’s so much involved in the gospel that I could write an entire book about it. But the Bible is clear that we are saved by faith and faith alone. But not just faith that Jesus is real. Faith that we can’t do life on our own.
I haven’t been to seminary, but if you have a question about salvation, I’d be happy to talk with you. Leave a message for me here in the comments and we’ll connect.
