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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"Ordination of women"”.
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Sub-Ordination: Mary Magdalene, the Church, and the Ordination of Women
… Catholic Church maintains that it cannot ordain women to the priesthood due to a lack of biblical warrant. The Church therefore relies upon the traditional concept of a Bridegroom-Bride relationship (read: Christ and His Church), which they say can only be maintained if a male priest serves as …
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The ordination of women in the Africa Evangelical Church of Southern Africa : a practical theological exploration
Ordination in the Africa Evangelical Church of Southern Africa has been subject to male exclusivity since autonomy in 1962. This practice was carried over from the founding mission organization, the Cape General Mission. The AEC is part of the larger “evangelical” denominations which for many years …
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The ordination of women to the priesthood : a critical examination of the debate within the Anglican communion, 1961-1986
… thesis sets out to make a comprehensive study of the debate on the ordination of women to the priesthood in the Anglican Communion. This required, first and foremost, an historical examination of the development of the debate. Chapters 1-3 trace the movement of thought and attitude within the …
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A critical survey of the history and development of the present ban on the ordination of women in the Roman Catholic Church.
The Roman Catholic Church maintains that women cannot be ordained to the ministerial priesthood because of its unbroken tradition that only men can be priests, based on the example of Jesus, who chose only men to be ‘Apostles’. Vatican documents published during the late twentieth century use the …
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An examination of the Biblical role of women in contemporary church life
This dissertation focusses on the biblical role of women in the contemporary church, taking into account God's original plan and purpose for women in Genesis 1 and 2, the changes which occurred as a result of the Fall in Genesis 3, and the influence of the various cultures and traditions, …
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Women's Perceptions of Leadership Roles within a Southern Baptist Congregation
… position on leadership, including female ordination. The author uses interviews to examine how women within a Southern Baptist congregation in Southeast Georgia assign meaning to leadership roles and understand particular biblical scripture. The interviews revealed (1) knowledge gaps …