Women in the Mission of the Church - Their Opportunities and Obstacles throughout Christian History

Outreach 2022 Resource of the Year (Theology and Biblical Studies)2021 ASM (American Society of Missiology) Book of the Year AwardWomen have been central to the work of Christian ministry from the time of Jesus to the twenty-first century. Yet the story of Christianity is too often told as a story of men. This accessibly written book tells the story of women throughout church history, demonstrating their integral participation in the church's mission. It highlights the legacies of a wide variety of women, showing how they have overcome obstacles to their ministries and have transformed cultural constraints to spread the gospel and build the church.