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'Despite enormous progress achieved in the 21st Century battle against ongoing, abuse, and injustice against women and girls, this battle will never end until we dismantle it from the roots up. In For the Love of Women, Dorothy Greco exposes the cultural, social, and theological forces that continue to hold women down. Only when we understand the depth of the crisis will we be able to find remedies both globally and in our own cultural context. Dorothy has made a significant contribution to our understanding, and I pray her book will be widely read by women and men alike.' * <b> Carolyn Custis James, author of Half the Church and Malestrom </b> * 'Dorothy has carefully, clearly, and compassionately helped us understand misogyny--not just 'out there' in the world, but also 'in here' within our churches and organizations. This book is not only a sobering reality check, but it is also a book filled with hope for a way forward on the path of Spirit-filled harmony and unity. Her research is thorough and honest, and her biblical grounding is firm and edifying. I pray male leaders, as well as skeptics and faithful followers of Jesus, will humbly engage her work. We will all be better for it.' * <b> Quina Aragon, author of Love Has a Story </b> * 'Dorothy has carefully, clearly, and compassionately helped us understand misogyny--not just 'out there' in the world, but also 'in here' within our churches and organizations. This book is not only a sobering reality check, but it is also a book filled with hope for a way forward on the path of Spirit-filled harmony and unity. Her research is thorough and honest, and her biblical grounding is firm and edifying. I pray male leaders, as well as skeptics and faithful followers of Jesus, will humbly engage her work. We will all be better for it.' * <b> Tia Levings, author of NYT Bestseller, A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy </b> * 'Dorothy Littell Greco's courageous effort is not an easy read. But the need for this book is as urgent as ever. It challenges our presuppositions about how we love and respect women. Littell Greco unpacks how misogyny is a form of interpersonal and systemic cruelty that endangers women's lives and the communal flourishing of us all. For the Love of Women prompts us to walk the hard road toward repentance. Although it's long overdue, we must take up God's deep love and concern for all women and do right by them.' * <b> Sheila Wise Rowe, author of Healing Racial Trauma, and Nicholas Rowe, Ph.D. Hansen Associate Professor of Leadership at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary and co-author with Sheila of Healing Leadership Trauma </b> * 'Finally, an accessible book on the depths of misogyny; its pervasiveness in our relationships, workplace, healthcare, government, churches, and entertainment; and the need for allies, advocates, and interrupters! For the Love of Women is a great title because it is truly a book of hope. Dorothy Littell Greco helps us to imagine what is possible. She helps us to name and identify misogyny, reveals the harm, and provides the antidote. I hope it is widely read!' * <b> Aimee Byrd, author of Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood and Saving Face </b> * 'For the Love of Women is a prophetic, pastoral, and grace-filled book. If you are a woman, you will see something of your own experiences in these pages. If you know a woman, you will see something of her experiences here. If you love a woman--any woman, including yourself--I urge you to read this book which wisely and lovingly exposes a great wrong that is deeply woven into our whole world (including the church)--and then wisely and lovingly points a way forward.' * <b> Karen Swallow Prior, author of You Have a Calling: Finding Your Vocation in the True, Good, and Beautiful </b> * 'For the Love of Women offers an insightful look at the challenges women face in modern life, uncovering the distortions and biases that we too often accept as normal. Greco's journalistic attention to detail pairs with a deep pastoral sensibility that shepherds readers through these difficult conversations on to the work of envisioning a future of goodness and life--one where women and men flourish together.' * <b> Hannah Anderson, author of All That’s Good: Recovering the Lost Art of Discernment </b> * 'It takes a woman of courage and conviction to call out a subject that is both difficult yet necessary. I am so proud of Dorothy for doing the hard work that many shy away from. For The Love of Women unearths the deeply rooted systems of injustice toward women that have permeated every stream of society. At the same time, Dorothy gives us healthier ways to plant seeds for our benefit and towards co-flourishing together. Illuminating, thought-provoking, challenging, and healing, this book is a defining work for our time.' * <b> Dorena Williamson, Bestselling author, Bridgebuilder, and Pastor <b> * 'It takes a woman of courage and conviction to call out a subject that is both difficult yet necessary. I am so proud of Dorothy for doing the hard work that many shy away from. For The Love of Women unearths the deeply rooted systems of injustice toward women that have permeated every stream of society. At the same time, Dorothy gives us healthier ways to plant seeds for our benefit and towards co-flourishing together. Illuminating, thought-provoking, challenging, and healing, this book is a defining work for our time.' * <b> Soong-Chan Rah, Robert Munger Professor of Evangelism and Church Renewal, Fuller Theological Seminary, author of Prophetic Lament <b> * 'This book is undeniably outstanding. In For the Love of Women, Uprooting and Healing Misogyny in America, Greco skillfully and systematically addresses the ways in which misogyny has shackled women (and men), cultivating a culture of death and destruction. Misogyny hurts everyone. This book is well-researched; Greco thoroughly supports her claims. That misogyny exists in all sorts of forms and has ingrained itself into our personal lives, theology, and systems, is irrefutable. Greco is clearly brilliant, brave, and bold to write such a book in a Christian context. In doing so, she is doing her part to uproot and upend misogyny within her spheres of influence. I would go so far as to say that this book is mandatory reading for any thoughtful Christian and Christian leader in the United States and throughout the world.' * <b> Dr. Marlena Graves, author of Bearing God and The Way Up Is Down </b> *

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Dorothy Littell Greco is a writer and speaker who has spent the last thirty years helping people create and sustain healthy, fulfilling relationships. She has written for many publications including, Christianity Today, Relevant Magazine, Missio Alliance, Christians for Biblical Equality, and The Common Good. Her previous books include Making Marriage Beautiful and Marriage in the Middle. Greco also works as a professional photojournalist. She and her husband live outside Boston.

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