Out of print in recent years, this newly revised edition of Charles Ryrie's The Role of Women in the Church, featuring a new foreword by Dorothy Kelley Patterso

The role of women in the church is more hotly debated today than ever. Christians on all sides of the issue often turn to the apostle Paul's words in 1 Timothy

"This is the first book I will recommend to those who want to study what the Scriptures teach about the roles of men and women both in marriage and the church.

For centuries, Christian women have struggled to find their place in the church and before God. This text reveals the truth about Jesus and women--he defied tra