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Book SynopsisThe authors search for explanations and reasons why the Orthodox Church has never in its history ordained women to serve as bishops and priests. All agree that the Church had women deacons, and that careful consideration must be given to this office as it existed in the past.
Table of ContentsPreface to the 1982 edition, Alexander Schmemann; man, woman and the priesthood of Christ, Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia; women and the priestly office according to the scriptures, Georges Barrois; presbytides or female presidents, Micholas Afanasiev; the nature and characteristics of the order of the deaconess, Kyriaki Karidoyanes Fitzgerald; presbyter/bishop - a masculine ministry, Thomas Hopko; Orthodox arguments against the ordination of women as priests, Nonna Verna Harrison; testing the spirits, Deborah Malacky Belonick; women and the priesthood - reflections on the debate, 1983, Thomas Hopko; the debate continues, 1998, Thomas Hopko.
