Confronting Sacred Inequalities
- World Religions
- Work, Money & Leadership
- Publisher: Baker Academic (Baker Publishing Group)
- Published: 2026
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Publisher's Description
Why do women often struggle to thrive in Christian workplaces? Prominent male Christian leaders are often called to account for improper behavior with women in their organizations. There are certainly a few bad actors, but is something systemically amiss in Christian organizations? In Confronting Sacred Inequalities, Leanne Dzubinski shows how secular inequalities have been imported into Christian spaces and treated as sacred. Beliefs about women that don't align with Scripture and God's view of women have too often been promoted as biblical. She identifies five pitfalls that often occur in Christian organizations that make it difficult for women to flourish:● "Sex and the office": An undue focus on sexuality● "Hey, guys!": Language that marginalizes women● "I can't; I have to work": Assumptions about work culture that leave women feeling like they constantly fall short● "Are you sure that's right?": Ambivalence toward women● "There are no good women leaders": Cultural and Christian stereotypes that frame leadership as maleDzubinski explains how organizational dysfunction is often caused by systems that prioritize men over women in ways that are detrimental to the organization as well as to the people in them--men and women alike. Each chapter offers scriptural perspectives and practical suggestions to help leaders create organizational cultures where everyone can flourish and work together as siblings in Christ.
Endorsements (5)
“It’s impossible to fix what you can’t see. This is why the church needs a book like Confronting Sacred Inequalities, if we are to become a place where women can thrive alongside men in full kingdom service. In this research-based book, Dr. Leanne Dzubinski prophetically exposits five different narratives that plague the church and relegate women to the margins. Read this book if you’re serious about helping women to thrive in the church.”
“Confronting Sacred Inequalities is as sobering as it is hopeful. Leanne Dzubinski paints a well-researched and heartbreaking picture of what women experience every day in the workplace. Her analysis demands our full attention. She lays out a clear biblical rationale, along with practical strategies for how we can improve. Early in each chapter, I mourned the reality that Dzubinski reveals, and by the end of each chapter, I felt more convinced that we can bring about change. It's a rare quality to confront and provide hope. Dzubinski masterfully accomplishes both. Confronting Sacred Inequalities is an essential read for all people, and especially my fellow male leaders.”
“From stained-glass divisions to cultural stereotypes, Confronting Sacred Inequalities is an exceptional guide in navigating workplace expectations for women and men. Thoroughly researched and elegantly written, we have needed this wisdom for years!”
“Does the church value women the way God does? Confronting Sacred Inequalities raises this and other important questions, while compelling Christian organizations to do better than their secular counterparts. Why? Dzubinski says it's because we, as Christians, have both a reason and the resources to do so. Educating us on such terms as 'sanctified sexism' and 'genderwashing,' Dzubinski calls us to create more humane work environments for women and men, while giving us practical suggestions, in gracious and concrete ways, for how to do so. This book is a must-read for leaders who want to foster a more empowering and equitable workplace.”
“Deeply embedded attitudes and practices in many Christian organizations hinder the contributions that women are capable of making. Each of the five gender-related issues addressed by Dzubinski in this book is framed within a context of a helpful synthesis of the relevant literature along with practical suggestions for making Christian organizations healthier workplaces for all. Leaders in Christian organizations will likely find fresh insights and have aha moments that can contribute to more effective leadership.”
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