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When Women Become Priests

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A fascinating and provocative look at the controversial issue of ordaining woman as Catholic priests. Dr. Raab is a professor of Religious Studies who draws on psychology and feminist theory to study what difference it would make to have women in the role of priest. Her academic study is made lively through her use of extensive interviews with current male and female Episcopcal priests and laypeople. I highly recommend this book for university- and seminary-types interested in the fields of psychology and religion; women and religion; or ordination and for those in the educated public wanting to participate in what might well be the Catholic Church's greatest debate of the 21st century.

This survey of the Catholic women's ordination debate provides the first sustained reflection on the differences which would happen were women at the altar. Analysis includes consideration of the implications for the Catholic church, relationships between female and male priests, and underlying politics. A thought-provoking consideration for any Catholic studies program.