S5 E34 | Dr. Sarah Williams | Rediscovering Josephine Butler: The Forgotten Trailblazer for Women's Rights and Justice

In this conversation, Dr. Lynn Cohick is joined by Dr. Sarah Williams about her book on Josephine Butler, a pivotal figure in the history of women's rights and social justice. The conversation explores Butler's legacy, her commitment to prayer as a form of activism, the impact of the Contagious Diseases Acts, and the ongoing relevance of her work in today's society. Dr. Williams highlights Butler's profound influence on the women's movement and the moral imperatives that drove her advocacy through personal anecdotes and historical analysis.

Resources Mentioned:

Proclaiming the Parables: 2025 HCU Theology Conference  

When Courage Calls: Josephine Butler and the Radical Pursuit of Justice for Women by Dr. Sarah Williams

Proclaiming the Parables: Preaching and Teaching the Kingdom of God by Dr. Thomas G. Long    

2025 Visual Museum Symposium: Believer Her Story – Learning to Listen to God Through Women

The Visual Museum of Women in Christianity  

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The Alabaster Jar is brought to you by The Center for Women in Leadership, a newly formed 501©3 nonprofit organization whose purpose is to equip women in a context that is biblically rooted, theologically robust, and ethnically diverse to thrive as leaders in the academy and the Church. Follow them on Instagram @leadershipwithoutapology.