When Women Were Priests: Women's Leadership in the Early Church and the Scandal of Their Subordination in the Rise of Christianity

by Karen J. Torjesen

Paperback, 1995

Status

Available

Genres

Academic: History

Religion & Spirituality

Publication

HarperSanFrancisco (1995), Edition: Reprint, 278 pages

Description

This landmark book reveals not only that women were priests, bishops, and prophets in early Christianity, but also how and why they were then suppressed.

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LibraryThing member turbojenn

the most amazing book that begins to uncover the true, powerful place of women in the foundations and leadership of the christian church.

Subjects

Women clergy History

Women in Christianity History

Women in Christianity History Early church, ca. 30-600

Language

English

Original language

English

Physical description

278 p.; 5.31 inches

ISBN

0060686618 / 9780060686611

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