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How the Bible challenges patriarchy
SECOND IN A SERIES EXPLORING WOMEN AND THE CHURCH By Elaine Storkey   It is common to hear various aspects of society described as ‘patriarchal,’ but less common to have the term defined. This is not surprising since ‘patriarchy’ as a descriptive concept has a long and varied history. Max Weber introduced it into sociology […]

Why women are still being ‘ignored’ in the workplace
FIRST IN A SERIES EXPLORING WOMEN AND THE CHURCH By Dr Felicity Cooke More than five years since General Synod approved the Measure and change in Canon Law for the consecration of women as bishops is there a perception in the Church of England that the box has been ticked on ‘the woman question’? It […]

How churches can help older people during the Covid pandemic
By Marion Shoard Take a train ride or visit a popular beach and you are likely to find older people noticeable for their absence. Many are presumably too fearful of mixing in the wider community while Covid continues to evade attempts at a vaccine or curative treatment. How can churches support these millions of older […]