We cannot wait for this book which will be available next month! Gender and Religious Leadership: Women Rabbis, Pastors, and Ministers. Edited by: Hartmut Bomhoff, Denise L. Eger, Kathy Ehrensperger, and Walter Homolka. Women have shaped Judaism and other religions through their leadership in many different ways. Our book analyzes the historical context, current developments, and personal experiences of women in religious leadership that have redefined not just the role of religion, but also the way women understand themselves. Contributions by: Katajun Amirpur, Hartmut Bomhoff, Denise L. Eger, Kathy Ehrensperger, Judith Frishman, Karla Goldman, Walter Homolka, Renate Jost, Elisa Klapheck, Yael Kupferberg, Pamela Nadell, Sandy Eisenberg Sasso, Shuly Rubin Schwartz, Esther Seidel, Stefanie Sinclair, Gail Twersky Reimer, Katharina von Kellenbach, Marie-Theres Wacker.
This volume is the result of the international conference organized by the Abraham Geiger College and the School of Jewish Theology at the University of Potsdam on “The Role of Women’s Leadership in Faith Communities” which marked the 80th anniversary of Rabbi Regina Jonas’ Ordination in 1935. It is dedicated to Women of Reform Judaism — empowering women worldwide since 1913.
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