Women in Waiting: Prejudice at the Heart of the Church
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Julia Ogilvy interviews twelve of the most notable Christian women of our time, exploring their disappointments, ambitions and hope for the future place of women in the Church.
The role of women in the Christian Church has been the subject of heated debate in recent years. This July the Church of England's General Synod vote approving the ordination of women bishops announced a new era for women in the church, ushered in after almost 100 years of campaigning.
In this powerful book, Julia Ogilvy provides a telling and at times shocking analysis of the situation today. The women - from the Dean of York and the Presiding Bishop in America to Helena Kennedy QC and Dr Elaine Storkey - share some of the pain, disappointment and hurt they have experienced and reflect on the impact of a patriarchal Church on the suffering of women across the world.
Their stories are very different but they all share a remarkable faith, humility and determination to fulfil their own calling. Each one is an inspiration to women everywhere and provides a unique insight into the role of the leader in any profession.
Contributors include: Lucy Winkett, Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Sheila Watson, Vivienne Faull, Jane Williams, Elaine Storkey, Sarah Coakley, Helena Kennedy, Alison Elliot, Tamsin Merchant, Katherine Jefferts Schori, and Chilton Knudsen.
Julia Ogilvy interviews twelve of the most notable Christian women of our time, exploring their disappointments, ambitions and hope for the future place of women in the Church.
An important book on a subject of major contemporary interest.
Contributors include Rose Hudson-Wilkin (the first black female Chaplain to the House of Commons) and Jane Williams (wife of the former Archbishop of Canterbury and an outstanding theologian in her own right).
Expected to have serialisation in the national press.
Highly promotable author.
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1 The Reverend Lucy Winkett
2 The Venerable Sheila Watson, the Archdeacon of Canterbury
3 The Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkon, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons
4 The Reverend Rose Vivienne Faull, Duke of York
5 The Reverend Tamsin Merchant
6 Dr Elaine Storkey
7 Dr Jane Williams
8 The Reverend Professor Sarah Coakley
9 Dr Alison Elliot, OBE
10 The Most Reverend Dr Katharine Jefferts Schori, Presiding Bishop
11 The Right Reverend Chilton Knudsen, Assistant Bishop of New York
12 Helena Kennedy, Baroness Kennedy of the Shaws, QC
Glossary
About the Author
Note from the Author
List of Illustrations
Life-affirming personal stories from dedicated and inspirational women – don't wait a minute longer to read this book
Fascinating meditations on faith that will be read for years to come. Such a good read
The book makes a significant contribution at a time in the debate when posturing has to cease and true, faithful humanity takes over.
As the church relearns the searching character of its holy orders, Women in Waiting should bring readers to their knees.
- Title: Women in Waiting: Prejudice at the Heart of the Church
- Author: Julia Ogilvy
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Continuum
- Print Publication Date: 2014
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781472901781, 9781472901774, 1472901770, 1472901789
- Resource ID: LLS:9781472901781
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-07-23T09:22:54Z
Julia Ogilvy is a businesswoman, social entrepreneur and writer. She won a number of awards for her role as Managing Director of Hamilton & Inches, including Scottish Businesswoman of the Year. She is the founder and Honorary President of Project Scotland, a revolutionary national volunteering organisation for young people and won the Ernst & Young Scottish Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. She was a member of the Prime Minister's Council for Social Action and on the board of Lloyds TSB Scotland. She is an elder in the Church of Scotland, a trustee of Tearfund, Buttle UK and a number of other organisations. Her first book was Turning Points and she is married with two children.