Women's Participation in Christ's Priesthood

Scriptural Overview

In Old Testament times 1000 BC - 30 AD	Men dominated in society and religion Read also: "And Sarah Laughed. The Status of Women in the Old Testament.", by John Otwell	Male Domination: the general social fact a genetic origin? an Old Testament reality the creation stories Sirach
Jesus Christ 28 - 30 AD	Jesus did not tackle male dominance directly. But he established a new priesthood that includes a radical openness to women. Women were present at the Last Supper ‘Meals of the Community’, by Suzanne Tunc, from Des Femmes aussi Suivant Jésus, Paris 1998, pp 69-77.	Jesus Christ: chose twelve apostles adapted to male dominance as a social fact of his time was truly human grew in wisdom did not know everything left decisions to the later Church was open to women established a radically new priesthood through baptism in which women had equal part. Read also: “The twelve apostles were men - -” by Ida Raming, Orientierung 56 (1992) pp. 143-146.
The Early Apostolic Church 30 - 80 AD	Paul endorsed the fundamental equality in Christ of women and men. Women took part in the Church's apostolate. Paul asked women to wear a veil in the assembly to forestall cultural clashes.	the principle of equality women's ministries women deacons Mary seen as role model the wearing of the veil
Disciples of the Apostles 80 AD - 120 AD	In a reaction against Gnostics, some local Church leaders forbid women to speak in the assemblies.	1 Timothy 2,11-15 1 Corinthians 14,34-35

For related online Libraries see:
The ORDINATION OF WOMEN in the Catholic Church	Catherine of Siena VIRTUAL COLLEGE
THE BODY IS SACRED	MYSTERY AND BEYOND

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