Madre's Missives

Inadvertent and Occasionally Intentional Thoughts

Seminary Education for Ladies?

Posted On: August 16th, 2007 at 9:41 pm

I'm not sure quite what to think about this one from the Baptists. Once upon a time, colleges and universities everywhere offered Home Ec degrees. There doesn't seem to be much practical value to an undergraduate degree in home economics anymore. I suppose it's not such a surprise they're actually kind of difficult to find now, given our culture's attitudes toward homemaking these days.

Yes, it's an acceptable and even valued choice for women to stay home and raise their young children...but it is nearly always at the (temporary) sacrifice of a greater career.

Is this a way to make sure the pastor's wife is the Queen of the Kitchen Ladies at whatever church he serves and always brings the best hotdishes to the potlucks? Is there a parallel to be drawn between our seminaries for pastoral training and the deaconess program?

I'm intrigued by this. There are things I agree with (in principle at least), and others that just rub me the wrong way. What about the rest of you?

Edited on: August 16th, 2007 9:44 pm