Top-10 reads

The call for women bishops
Harriet Harris and Jane Shaw
Published 2004 ISBN: 0281056218
The background and arguments in support of women bishops in the Church of England

A new strength, a new song
Margaret Webster
Published 1994; ISBN: 0264673204
The story of the campaign for women priests in the Church of England. Compulsory reading for all ordinands!

Voices of this Calling
Christina Rees
Published 2002; ISBN: 185311412X
Individual stories of women priests and their experiences from the last 10 years.

Created or constructed: the great gender debate
Elaine Storkey 
Published 2000; ISBN: 0853649839
What are the differences between women and men, and are they inherited or learned? What do Christian scripture and tradition have to say?

Finally feminist
John Stackhouse
Published 2005; ISBN: 0801031303
An evangelical perspective on the debate about women’s equality in church and society.

Faith and Feminism
Nicola Slee
Published 2003; ISBN: 0232524866
Reconciling feminist views and the Christian faith – the challenges.

Texts of terror
Phyllis Trible
Published 1984; ISBN: 0800615379
Studying scriptural texts where women are treated appallingly – how can we understand them in a way which enables us to retain a Christian faith?

It shall not be taken away from her
Fran Porter
Published 2004; ISBN: 0232525366
Uncovers the ways in which women are still treated as inferior by the churches in the UK today.

Act of Synod – Act of Folly
Monica Furlong (ed)
Published 1998; ISBN: 0334027462
Explores why the Act of Synod, which allows parishes to bar women priests from their churches, is damaging to the whole church as well as a betrayal of ordained women.

All desires known
Janet Morley
Published 2006; ISBN: 0819222259
Prayers and liturgies from women’s perspectives, including explorations of both female and male aspects of God.