Women Leaders in the Student Christian Movement: 1880-1920 (American Society of Missiology Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (627 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1626982562 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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. Russell is a faculty member in interdisciplinary studies for the Regent's Online Degree Program for the State of Tennessee and a priest in the Anglican Church in North America. from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. Thomas A. He holds a PhD
. About the AuthorThomas A. He holds a PhD. Russell is a faculty member in interdisciplinary studies for the Regent's Online Degree Program for the State of Tennessee and a priest in the Anglican Church in North America. from Vanderbilt University and a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary
Russell establishes the role of women in the organization from its beginning, stressing not only the pressures and prejudices they faced but also the pioneering work they performed and the valuable contributions they offered.A work of immense historical value, Russell's text advances the ongoing debate on the role of women in numerous religious communities, Christian and otherwise.. Founded in the late nineteenth century in Great Britain, the Student Christian Movement (SCM) -- now the World Student Christian Federation -- today embraces two million members in over ninety countries. Among the groups descended from the SCM are Campus Crusade for Christ, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and the YMCA.Drawing on the historical records of the SCM, Thomas A