The ordination of women: Biblical perspectives

This essay focuses on one aspect of the debate regarding the ordination of women by analyzing and challenging interpretations and translations of specific biblical passages that have often been used to argue against the ordination of women. It provides reflections on only one aspect of a much broade...

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Published in:Theology today
Main Author: Duff, Nancy J. 1951- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publ. [2016]
In: Theology today
Year: 2016, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 94-104
IxTheo Classification:HA Bible
KDB Roman Catholic Church
NBE Anthropology
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B Ordination of women
B Theology
B Bible Theology
B DEBATES & debating
B Junia
B creation stories
B Ordination
B Bible
B Women in the Bible
B Women clergy
B Mary
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Summary:This essay focuses on one aspect of the debate regarding the ordination of women by analyzing and challenging interpretations and translations of specific biblical passages that have often been used to argue against the ordination of women. It provides reflections on only one aspect of a much broader discussion that even members of denominations that have long ordained women should not ignore.
ISSN:2044-2556
Contains:Enthalten in: Theology today
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040573616643365