may she have a word with you -- a book review

ST Kimbrough, Jr's May She Have a Word With You:  Women as Models of How to Live in the Poems of Charles Wesley with Commentary is an important book -- particularly in the current climate where we are reclaiming the power of women's voices and influences.  In the world of Methodism, the names from Kimbrough's account are probably only known to those who study the rich textures of Methodist history.  But the Wesley brothers -- particularly Charles -- were keen to share how women's words and lives spoke to the faithful.  And in Charles' lyrical poetry of Funeral Hymns (from 1746 and 1759), we have just such faithful accounts.

Kimbrough is no stranger to the theology and faith of Wesleyan poetry contained in hymns.  And under his guidance the lessons we can learn from Wesley and these women are anything but dry academic lessons.  No, this is lived theology at its best.  The stories of these women contained in May She Have a Word with You are live changing because they provide living glimpses of faithfulness to Jesus Christ as evidenced in the early Wesleyan movement.

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I received a free copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for my honest review here.