Who will be our Rachel now?' Progressives reflect on movement without Held Evans [View all]

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From the article:

Since Evans’ untimely death on May 4 at age 37, her readers and friends have shared stories of her impact and her kindnesses toward them online — sparking renewed interest in her work and putting her 2015 book “Searching for Sunday” on this past weekend’s New York Times bestseller list.
Along with them, progressive Christian scholars are also considering Evans’ legacy and what’s next for their movement without one of its most prominent and beloved leaders....

Some may see her work as a threat to conservative Christianity when Evans’ faith championed the role of women — including clergywomen — and the inclusion of LGBTQ Christians in the life of the church.
“The reality is that they’re just mad because… she had a ministry, and they want women to be quiet, and they don’t like it when women aren’t quiet, and they don’t like it when women aren’t ‘submissive,’” Butler said.

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https://religionnews.com/2019/05/20/who-will-be-our-rachel-now-progressive-christians-reflect-on-movement-without-held-evans/

For Evans, as for many Christians, faith represents a journey, not a destination. We often take many turns on our path, with the goal of living in accordance with the message of Jesus.