The Ministry of Women: Gender and Authority in the Church

Throughout the history of Christianity, the roles and responsibilities of women in ministry have been a hotly debated and highly controversial topic. Questions abound… Should women be ordained? Can women serve as elders, pastors, and teachers in the church? What about women "usurping" authority over men? What about Paul's teaching that women should be silent in church and be submissive and obedient to male leadership, both at home and in ministry? After years of study and research on the ma...