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The Authority of Women in the Catholic Church

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This is a very good book that helps the reader sort out the thorny issue of why women cannot be priests in the Catholic Church. Miller provides a theology of authority that is really insightful and a refreshing look at the sacramental nature of male and female authority. Anyone who wants to understand the role of women in the Church should read her book. Thank you, Dr. Miller.

Thank you, Ms. Miller for blowing through the politically correct rhetoric that is debasing the foundation of the Church and our society.

In a very fair, well-informed book, Miller does an excellent job of debunking the misguided arguments of feminist theology. She sincerely (not vehemently) lays out her argument on the divine nature of God and his loving relationship to the Church (men and women).

It is not a justification for a horrific patriarchal system, but a loving commentary on the divine union of men and women and their relationship to God.

Miller's book as a whole vehemently attacks feminist theology, and much of it serves as an apologia for the Vatican's denial of ordination to women. Unfortunately the author chooses only the most radical feminist statements she can find, a device that enables her repeatedly to misinterpret the direction and purposes of mainstream Roman Catholic feminism and dismiss it as nothing more than a lust for power. Miller nevertheless supports women's serving in alternative leadership roles -- e.g., as theology professors in seminaries and as officials in diocesan chancery offices -- and says that she could even accept "lady cardinals," so long as they were not allowed to vote in papal elections. -- By reviewer holding an M.A. in theology with a specialization in biblical studies