Women and the priesthood /

Women and the priesthood / Thomas Hopko, editor. - Crestwood, N.Y. : St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1999. - v, 257 p. ; 22 cm.

"New edition ... differs significantly from ... published in 1983"--Foreword.

Includes bibliographical references.

Man, woman and the priesthood of Christ / Bishop Kallisto of Diokleia -- Women and the priestly office according to the scriptures / Georges Barrois -- Presbytides or female presidents / Nicholas Afanasiev -- The nature and characteristics of the order of the deaconess / Kyriaki Karidoyanes FitzGerald -- Presbyter/Bishop / Thomas Hopko -- Orthodox arguments against the ordination of women as priests / Nonna Verna Harrison -- Testing the spirits / Deborah Malacky Belonick -- Women and the priesthood / Thomas Hopko -- The debate continues / Thomas Hopko.

0881411469 (pbk.) 9780881411461 (pbk.)

99021959


Orthodox Eastern Church--Doctrines.


Ordination of women--Orthodox Eastern Church.
Women in the Orthodox Eastern Church.
Vrouwen.
Kerkelijke ambten.
Oosterse kerken.

BV676 / .W546 1999

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