by Mark Chaves (Author)
Focusing on institutional rules about women's ordination, this book presents an examination of the relationship between religion, social forces and organizational structure. It claims formal rules of ordination are best understood as symbolic gestures opposing or supporting gender equality.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 249
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 31 Mar 1999
ISBN 10: 0674641469
ISBN 13: 9780674641464