Southern Baptist sisters : in search of status, 1845-2000 / by David T. Morgan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Morgan, David T.

Series:

Baptists

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Southern Baptist Convention--History.

Southern Baptist Convention.

Baptist women--Southern States--History.

Baptist women.

Sex role--Religious aspects--Baptists.

History.

Southern States.

Sex role--Religious aspects--Baptists--History.

Sex role.

Physical Description:

xiv, 224 pages ; 23 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Macon, Ga. : Mercer University Press, 2003.

Summary:

When in 1845 the Southern Baptist Convention became the biggest Protestant "splinter group" in history--over the issue of slave ownership--women were expected to occupy a place subordinate to men. Since they were to be "silent in church," giving their money was the only way for Southern Baptist women to make a contribution. Over the years Baptist women have gained ground toward equality only to be driven back to their "place." In "Southern Baptist Sisters David Morgan documents this yo-yoing status of women among Southern Baptists, and shows that in the new millennium Southern Baptist women are officially back where they started more than 150 years ago. But Morgan also documents the fact that Southern Baptist women nevertheless have made monumental contributions to the life and work of the denomination, and that many if not most of them fully intend to continue their "mission," regardless.

Contents:

Near the city of Sodom : attitudes of Southern Baptists and others toward women

A miasma of scandal : radical women activists and Southern Baptists

A shameful act : the Southern Baptist Convention's treatment of women

The perishing millions of China : Southern Baptist women missionaries : in search of fulfillment

Through the sea of opposition : WMU, a vehicle for providing service and achieving status

But I know I was called : the quest of Southern Baptist women for ordination.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-210) and index.

ISBN:

0865548307

OCLC:

52727381