History of Women in the Church
Women are an important part of the body of Christ and have been subject to centuries of theological back and forth on their rights, positions, and roles. I intend to demonstrate, through scholarly resources and research, that women have led, taught, and held positions of authority in church history. This is relevant because it is commonly argued that women should not lead, teach, or hold positions of authority in the church, but there is a history of women doing so. Knowing this history can help the church make well-rounded decisions on women in ministry. First, I will present the history of women in the church. Second, I will present the history of theology and Biblical interpretation of women in the church, and then I will present current theology and Biblical interpretation of women in the church. Having established that there have been women leaders in church history, I will advocate that the church today should consider this history when making theological decisions on women in ministry.
BTM 499, Senior Capstone
David Reed
11 – 11:25 AM
Goodrich 109