{"product_id":"the-role-of-women-in-the-church-9781433673801","title":"The Role of Women in the Church","description":"Out of print in recent years, this newly revised edition of Charles Ryrie's \u003ci\u003eThe Role of Women in the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, featuring a new foreword by Dorothy Kelley Patterson, proves its ongoing relevance in addressing what is still a divisive issue at the forefront of Christendom: What can a woman do in the church of God? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith clarity and depth, Ryrie recounts the status of women in ancient Greece and Rome. He looks at the significance of Mary as Christ's mother, the attitude of Jesus toward women, and at women as ministers to Jesus. There are Scripture based chapters on marriage, celibacy, and divorce as well as a woman's place in church life. The book's final section examines the status of women in the church during the second and third centuries. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn sum, Patterson views Ryrie's work as \"a masterpiece of blending both historical records with biblical exegesis to present a well-reasoned biblical answer to the burning question from this generation and those to come.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCharles Ryrie is a popular Christian writer and theologian who served for many years at Dallas Theological Seminary as professor of Systematic Theology and dean of Doctoral Studies. He also launched the widely used Ryrie Study Bible, available today in several different translations.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"B\u0026H Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726220759314,"sku":"9781433673801","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_35064dc0-9a64-4d43-99c6-818e91871423.jpg?v=1734859126","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-role-of-women-in-the-church-9781433673801","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}