Daughters of the Church : Women and Ministry from New Testament Times to the Present

by Ruth A. Tucker, Walter Liefeld

• ISBN13: 9780310457411
• ISBN10: 0310457416
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1987-09-01
• Publisher: Zondervan

Summary

Rich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very fact that readers may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an inequality that historical narrative has often been guilty of. This is a book about women. It is a setting straight off the record -- a restoring of balance to history that has repeatedly played down the significance of the contributions of women to the theology, the witness, the movements, and the growth of the church. An exegetical study of relevant Scripture passages offers stimulating thought for discussion and for serious reevaluation of historical givens. This volume is enriched by pictures, appendixes, bibliography, and indexes. Like many of the women whose stories it tells, this book has a subdued strength that should not be underestimated.

Author Biography

Ruth A. Tucker received a Ph.D. degree in history from Northern Illinois University. She is a visiting professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. Walter L. Liefeld has a Ph.D. from Columbia University and Union Theological Seminary. He has taught for twenty years at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, where he is currently Professor of New Testament.

Table of Contents

Pictures and Credits	p. 9
Preface	p. 13
The Gospel and the World of Jesus	p. 19
Wives and Mothers
Acts and Epistles: Prophesying Daughters and Silenced Wives	p. 53
The Rise of the Church and the Downfall of Rome: Martyrs and Sex Objects	p. 89
Medieval Catholicism: Nuns, "Heretics," and Mystics	p. 129
Reformation Protestantism: Daring Noblewomen and Godly Wives	p. 171
Post-Reformation Sectarianism: Visionaries and "She-Preachers"	p. 207
Trans-Atlantic Reform and Revivalism: Social Workers and Lay Evangelists	p. 245
Foreign Missions: Jungle Pioneers and Urban Church Planters	p. 291
The Non-Western Church: Lowly Bible Women and Renowned Educators	p. 329
Modern Pentecostalism and Denominationalism: Tent-toting Evangelists and Ordained Ministers	p. 359
The Contemporary Church Faces the Issues	p. 401
Conclusion	p. 435
Appendix A	p. 443
Appendix B	p. 453
Appendix C	p. 465
Notes	p. 473
Bibliography	p. 511
Subject Index	p. 541
Scripture Index	p. 549
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