Barbara J. MacHaffie is Assistant Professor of History and Religion, Marietta College, Marietta, Ohio. She is editor
of Reading in Her Story (Fortress Press, 1992)
Summary
Barbara J. McHaffie's brief history is a fast-paced, readable introduction to the status of women in Christian
history from Bible times to the present, with an emphasis on the American scene. The work provides a good survey
of much new ground that has been uncovered by recent research, and concludes with useful suggests for further reading.
