Gender And Ministry in Early Christianity And the Church Today

Informationen zum Autor Adolphus Chinedu Amadi-Azuogu is Professor at the Southern California School of Ministry. Professor Amadi-Azuogu holds a Ph.D. in Theology from the University of Bonn, Germany. Klappentext The main task in Gender and Ministry in Early Christianity and the Church Today is to discover to what degree Paul and the early church accepted the ministry of women. Ultimately, the book argues that the presentation of the Christian God as interested in gender and ministry is a standard case of anthropomorphism. Zusammenfassung The main task in Gender and Ministry in Early Christianity and the Church Today is to discover to what degree Paul and the early church accepted the ministry of women. Ultimately! the book argues that the presentation of the Christian God as interested in gender and ministry is a standard case of anthropomorphism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 General Introduction Chapter 5 Women as "Fellow Workers" of Paul Chapter 6 Women Apostles in Early Pauline Christianity: Preliminary Investigation Chapter 7 Gender and Prophecy Chapter 8 The Ministry of Women and 1Cor 14, 33b-35: General Investigation Chapter 9 The Gospels and the Ministry of Women Chapter 10 Roman Catholicism and the Ministry of Women in the Church Today Chapter 11 The Anglican Church and the Ministry of Women Today Chapter 12 Jesus and the Priesthood of His Day Chapter 13 Gender and Emancipation Chapter 14 Summary and Conclusion Chapter 15 Endnotes Chapter 16 Bibliography Chapter 17 About the Author Chapter 18 Index

Product details

• Authors: Adolphus Chinedu Amadi-Azuogu, Amadi-Azuogu Adolphus Chinedu
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.03.2007
• EAN: 9780761830160
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-3016-0
• No. of pages: 241
• Dimensions: 133 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / History, RELIGION / Christianity / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Christianity, History of Religion, Gender studies, gender groups, Church history, Christian ministry & pastoral activity, Religious ministry and clergy