The Story of the Philadelphia Eleven (eBook)

Revised and Expanded 50th Anniversary Edition

Darlene O'Dell (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2024
320 Seiten
Church Publishing (Verlag)
9781640657519 (ISBN)

Infos

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordinations of ';The Philadelphia Eleven,' this expanded and revised edition serves as the definitive account of the courageous women who shattered stained glass ceilings and sparked a global movement to revolutionize faith and society. Nearly fifty years after eleven audacious women made history as the first female priests ordained in the Episcopal Church, Darlene ODell revisits their inspiring journey in a revised and expanded edition of her acclaimed The Story of the Philadelphia Eleven. Through extensive interviews and tireless archival research, this definitive account was the first to vividly resurrect the pivotal moment that tore down barriers and changed the Episcopal Church forever. Both critics and scholars hailed the book, calling it ';a needed history and a brilliantly told tale' (Mary E.Hunt) and ';enthralling readingODell certainly has the novelists gift of making her story come alive and in maintaining her readers interest' (Bernard Palmer). Now fresh interviews unveil dozens of never-before-told perspectives, while updated chapters lend contemporary relevance to a history we cant afford to forget. Additionally, the author has included exclusive conversations with one of the ';Washington Four,' a chapter on the impactful Barbara Harris, and insights into the wider Anglican churchs role in what is now universally considered a landmark event. This edition doesnt just look back; it casts a critical eye on whats changed and what hasnt, questioning the patriarchy that persists in faith institutions and how these ordinations echo in todays political culture. Both an intimate character study and a sweeping examination, The Story of the Philadelphia Eleven is a renewed call to understand our past in order to better navigate our collective future.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 11.6.2024
• Vorwort: Carter Heyward
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 140 x 140 mm
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
• Schlagworte: Anglican Communion • Barbara Harris • Breaking Barriers • Carter Heyward • Church history • Dan Carter • definitive historical account • Episcopal Church • feminist theology • katharine jefferst schori • li tim-oi • Ordination • patriarchy in religion • Philadelphia Eleven • Religious revolution • social change movement • women priests • women’s ordination
• ISBN-13: 9781640657519 / 9781640657519