The need for a new perspective -- Women's ordination in America: a contemporary overview -- Support and skepticism regarding women's ordination -- Who supports women's ordination in America? -- A second look at views on women's ordination -- Clergywomen and young girls: the importance of role models -- The effect of clergywomen: religious representation -- The effect of clergywomen: religious empowerment and mobilization -- Clergywomen matter
Summary
She Preached the Word offers a timely and comprehensive examination of support for women's ordination in America's congregations and the effect of female clergy on those in the pews. It is an essential contribution to our understanding of the intersection of gender, religion, and politics in contemporary American society
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 03, 2018)
