TY - BOOK AU - Parvey,Constance F. AU - Amiet,Peter AU - Appel,André AU - Bailey,Joyce AU - Behr-Sigel,Elisabeth AU - Belonick,Deborah AU - Fraser,Daphne AU - Hampson,Daphne AU - Houtepen,Anton AU - Hutagalun,Sutan AU - Huws,Glenys AU - Jones-Golitzin,Catherine AU - Kinsler,Ross AU - McLaughlin,Eleanor AU - Oduyoye,Mercy AU - Paul,Elizabeth AU - Plamadela,Antonie AU - Raming,Ida AU - Reichle,Erika AU - Robinson,Susan AU - Ruether,Rosemary AU - Russell,Letty M. AU - Scott,Jean AU - Smucker,James R. AU - Stendhal,Krister AU - Swidler,Leonard AU - Theodorou,Evangelos AU - Vence,Ilda AU - Voegelin,Doris AU - Wright,Robert AU - Youannes,Gharbiah TI - Ordination of women in ecumenical perspective : workbook for the church's future T2 - Faith and Order Paper SN - 2825406457 PY - 1980/// CY - Geneva : PB - World Council of Churches, KW - RELIGION KW - ORDENACION DE MUJERES KW - MINISTERIO PASTORAL KW - ECUMENISMO N1 - The ordination of women is a burning issue in some churches and not an issue at all in others. With a specialized consultation as its background, this book explores where different churches are regarding this question. Why are women included in ordained ministry in some churches, and excluded in others? Do these different practices pose a threat to the unity of the Church? What are the experiences of ministry in those churches that do ordain woman? Can there be a way towards Christian unity that does not affirm the full humanity and participation of women in the Church as well as men? With reference to ordination, do biological differences really make a difference? These are some of the questions posed ER -