A Joint Canterbury Press/Forward in Faith PublicationHigh on Synod's agenda for the immediate future is the question whether women priests can become bishops. Following the consecration of Gene Robinson in the US, calls for a theologically...

Celebrates the many different kinds of women found in the Bible and the examples they have set for generations of women since. An affirming book for women from all walks of life.

Many silent and forgotten voices are brought to life in this attractive volume which presents the accumulated wisdom of women mystics, theologians, spiritual directors, poets, visionaries, mothers and activists over eleven centuries. The writers...

When change in the Anglican Church is controversial, such as the ordination of women, those on both sides of the debate appear to reason and tradition to strengthen their argument. This important study explores the limits of that tradition.

The church as an institution comes in for morethan enough criticism, yet in its monastic life, itenjoys an extraordinarily high regard, far beyondthe confines of the religious book trade. Considerthe appeal of writers such as Wendy...

To mark the tenth anniversary of the vote to ordain women as priests, a rich tapestry of voices reflects on the impact of a decade of women's priestly ministry in the Church of England. Many women serving in a variety of pastoral contexts,...