Abstract
What is commonly referred to as “The Quiverfull Movement” is defined by its particular brand of “neo-fundamentalist” Christianity that advocates leaving family planning entirely up to God by refusing to use contraception, medical treatments, or, oftentimes, even natural family planning to prevent or control pregnancy and also tends to promote female submission to male headship. Although it has attracted increasing attention from the media and the ire of feminists, it has yet to receive scholarly attention. In this essay, I attempt to present a fair, nonjudgmental treatment of Quiverfull by seriously considering the experiences and words of Quiverfull-minded Christians, particularly Quiverfull women, who, of course, form the locus of feminist concern regarding this lifestyle.
DOI
10.5642/lux.201301.11
Recommended Citation
Denson, Juliana
(2013)
"Quiverfull: Conservative Christian Women and Empowerment in the Home,"
LUX: A Journal of Transdisciplinary Writing and Research from Claremont Graduate University:
Vol. 2:
Iss.
1, Article 11.
Available at:
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/lux/vol2/iss1/11
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