Prophesying Women and Ruling Men: Women’s Religious Authority in North American Pentecostalism

The issue of religious authority is one of the main reasons why women have been allowed to participate in Pentecostal churches, and why they have been limited. Women are granted access to ministering authority, but not governing authority. Charles Barfoot and Gerald Sheppard have noted the presence...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lisa P. Stephenson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2011-08-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/2/3/410/