Without precedent : Scripture, tradition and the ordination of women / Geoffrey Kirk.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kirk, Geoffrey.

Contributor:

Charlton Yarnall Fund.

Yarnall Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ordination of women.

Women in the Anglican Communion.

Ordination of women / Anglican Communion.

Local Subjects:

Ordination of women / Anglican Communion.

Physical Description:

xv, 162 pages : Illlustrations ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Eugene, OR : Wipf and Stock, [2016]

Summary:

Though the ordination of women has been hotly debated in a number of churches (and in particular in the world-wide Anglican Communion) there has been a strange silence on the subject from academic theologians. "They have left the debate," says the author of this book, "for the most part, to the also-rans." Without Precedent seeks to examine the arguments that, in the absence of serious academic contributions, have been advanced. In particular it looks at claims of ancient precedent for modern practice. What did Jesus think about women? Was Paul a misogynist or a feminist, a reactionary or a revolutionary? Does the role of Mary of Magdela, in scripture and tradition, offer any guidance (as many have claimed)? Were there female priests, and even bishops, in early Christianity?

Contents:

1 Truth and Principle 1

2 What did Jesus Really Think about Women? 27

3 Gentiles, Slaves, and Women 48

4 Alas, Poor Andronicus! 66

5 Magdalena Apostola? 78

6 Mosaics, Catacombs and Concelebrations 96

7 Conclusions 115.

Notes:

Includes bibliography (pages 137-149) and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Charlton Yarnall Fund.

ISBN:

9781498230810

1498230814

9781498230834

1498230830

OCLC:

952570397

Publisher Number:

99969758668