| Description |
1 online resource (xiv, 171 pages) |
| Contents |
Preface -- Words of gratitude -- 1. Women creating places of hospitality for human flourishing -- 2. Women have made a difference -- 3. The ordination of women to priesthood : dilemma or promise -- 4. The church as a sanctuary of courage -- 5. Moving forward : holding each other up gently |
| Summary |
"With Courage and Compassion celebrates the contributions of women to nations, societies, churches, and the ecumenical movement. Through creative forms of resistance and daring theological exploration, women have enriched and advanced theological discourse and called for transformations in within human relationships with one another and with the earth. The World Council of Churches (WCC) has, since its inception in 1948, responded to the call of women for recognition of their leadership and theological gifts with efforts at affirmation and inclusion. However, all is not well. Structures and processes that permit many forms of exclusion and even violence against women in societies in the church and the ecumenical movement persist. This book analyses what lies at the heart of the struggle women go through and why the vulnerability of women continues to be exploited. It calls for a new theological vision and political imagination to transform unjust attitudes and systems that still exist, particularly in the ecumenical movement."--Back cover |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on March 19, 2020) |
| Subject |
World Council of Churches.
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World Council of Churches |
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Women in the ecumenical movement.
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Ecumenical movement.
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Women and religion.
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Leadership in women.
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Ecumenical movement
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Leadership in women
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Women and religion
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Women in the ecumenical movement
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1506430252 |
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9781506430256 |
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