Ordaining Women - Culture and Conflict in Religious Organizations

In a revealing examination of the complex interrelationship of religion, social forces, and organizational structure, "Ordaining Women" draws examples and data from over 100 Christian denominations to explore the meaning of institutional rules about women's ordination.

List of contents

Acknowledgments Introduction The Symbolic Significance of Women's Ordination External Pressures The Changing Meaning of Women's Ordination Inerrancy, Sacramentalism, and Women's Ordination Internal Organizational Factors The Changing Nature of Conflicts over Women's Ordination Conclusion Notes References Index

About the author

Mark Chaves is Professor of Sociology, Religion, and Divinity at Duke University.

Summary

In a revealing examination of the complex interrelationship of religion, social forces, and organizational structure, Ordaining Women draws examples and data from over 100 Christian denominations to explore the meaning of institutional rules about women's ordination.

Product details

• Authors: Mark Chaves, Chaves Mark
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.1999
• EAN: 9780674641464
• ISBN: 978-0-674-64146-4
• Weight: 299 g
• Illustrations: 3 comp line illustrations, 6 tables
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Theology, Christianity, Christian theology, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls