Evangelicals have reached a critical impasse in their thinking about women's roles. Many traditionalists cannot get past the issue of biblical authority: others fail to et beyond arguments about biblical interpretation and application. In this scholarly and comprehensive book. twenty-seven evangelical leaders, from both sides of the Atlantic, get to the nub of one of the most important issues facing the Church today.

All agreeing that the only acceptable starting-point is

Scripture, they ask, What does the Bible really teach? All too often poor exegesis has been used to advocate positions on either side. In this exciting, unique, prophetic, and forward-looking book support for women's ministry allies itself with scholarly rigour in the effort to break new ground.

Essential reading for all concerned about women in the church, WOMEN, AUTHORITYAND THE BIBLE is a model of all that biblical scholarship should be - sound, thorough, immediate, and yet comprehensive. In its arrangement of a large volume of biblical data it is unparalleled.