Ancient taboos and gender prejudice : challenges for Orthodox women and the church /
Liveris, Leonie B.
Ancient taboos and gender prejudice : challenges for Orthodox women and the church / Leonie B. Liveris. - xx, 234 p. - Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies . - Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Orthodox Church, women's movements and ecumenical relationships -- Women, ecumenism and the bounds in which they may work -- Women are not subordinate, but they are different -- Ignored by those who approved the priorities -- Questions, consultations and challenges -- Church and culture : human sexuality, ministry and participation -- Militant conservatism and a movement of Orthodox women. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
"This book explores the struggling genesis of a women's movement in the Orthodox Church through the ecumenical movement of the twentieth century at a time when militant conservatism is emerging in Orthodox countries and fundamentalism in the diaspora."--BOOK JACKET.
0754653447 (alk. paper)
B7503008
2004030291
Orthodox Eastern Church--Doctrines.
World Council of Churches.
Women in the Orthodox Eastern Church
Feminism--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
Women in the ecumenical movement
Christian union--Orthodox Eastern Church
BX342.5 / .L58 2005
281.9/082
Ancient taboos and gender prejudice : challenges for Orthodox women and the church / Leonie B. Liveris. - xx, 234 p. - Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies . - Ashgate new critical thinking in religion, theology, and biblical studies. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The Orthodox Church, women's movements and ecumenical relationships -- Women, ecumenism and the bounds in which they may work -- Women are not subordinate, but they are different -- Ignored by those who approved the priorities -- Questions, consultations and challenges -- Church and culture : human sexuality, ministry and participation -- Militant conservatism and a movement of Orthodox women. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
"This book explores the struggling genesis of a women's movement in the Orthodox Church through the ecumenical movement of the twentieth century at a time when militant conservatism is emerging in Orthodox countries and fundamentalism in the diaspora."--BOOK JACKET.
0754653447 (alk. paper)
B7503008
2004030291
Orthodox Eastern Church--Doctrines.
World Council of Churches.
Women in the Orthodox Eastern Church
Feminism--Religious aspects--Orthodox Eastern Church.
Women in the ecumenical movement
Christian union--Orthodox Eastern Church
BX342.5 / .L58 2005
281.9/082