Icons of Christ: A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women's Ordination

by William G Witt

The pastoral office is one of the most critical in Christianity. Historically, however, Christians have not been able to agree on the precise nature and limits of that office. A specific area of contention has been the role of women in pastoral leadership. In recent decades, three broad types of arguments have been raised against women's ordination: nontheological (primarily cultural or political), Protestant, and Catholic. Reflecting their divergent...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1481313193
• ISBN13: 9781481313193
• Release Date: January 2021
• Publisher: Baylor University Press
• Length: 447 Pages
• Weight: 1.44 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.0" x 9.0"