Women in the Church: Biblical and Historical Perspectives, 2nd edition

by Ferguson Everett

Overview

Dr. Everett Ferguson has made substantial revisions in this second edition of Women in the Church: Biblical and Historical Perspectives. In chapter one, he writes in detail regarding the New Testament texts concerning women's roles in the assembly of the church. In chapter two, Dr. Ferguson explores the evidence from early church history concerning these same roles in the assembly. In chapter three, he addresses doctrinal considerations in light of the New Testament texts and the witness of early church history. Items completely new to the second edition include the Foreword by Dr. Ron Highfield, Endorsements by five others, and a Scripture Index. Note the additional Endorsement from Dan Williams:

"Dr. Everett Ferguson's scholarship is always a blessing to the church, but this revised edition of Women in the Church is a special gift. At a time when many are reevaluating the roles of women, his book provides careful biblical guidance and comprehensive historical perspectives. I pray it will find a wide reception."
Dan Williams, Ph.D.
Vice-President for Church Relations
Harding University

Product Details

BN ID:	2940150949430
Publisher:	Desert Willow Publishing
Publication date:	09/14/2015
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	140
File size:	695 KB

About the Author

Everett Ferguson was born in Montgomery, Texas, and grew up in El Campo, Texas. After receiving B.A. (valedictorian) and M.A. degrees from Abilene Christian University, he earned the S.T.B. (top student) and PhD. (“With Distinction”) degrees from Harvard University. At Harvard he was an Honorary John Harvard Fellow and the graduate assistant to A.D. Nock in the history of religions. Ferguson was the first Dean at Northeastern Christian Junior College. Then he taught from 1962 until his retirement in 1998 at Abilene Christian University, where he was twice teacher of the year (once in the College of Liberal and Fine Arts and once in the College of Biblical Studies) and for a time Director of Graduate Studies in Bible.
Publications
Eight volumes in the Way of Life series:
Church History: Early and Medieval. Abilene: Biblical Research Press, 1966
Church History: Reformation and Modern. Abilene: Biblical Research Press, 1967. Both now ACU Press
New Testament Church. Abilene: Biblical Research Press, 1968. Now ACU Press
A Cappella Music in the Public Worship of the Church, 4th edition. Abilene: Desert Willow Publishing, 2013.
The Letters of John. Message of the New Testament. Abilene: Biblical Research Press, 1984.
Acts of the Apostles. 2 Volumes. Message of the New Testament. Abilene: ACU Press, 1986. Reprint, Henderson, TN: Hester Publications, 2003.
The Everlasting Kingdom. Abilene: ACU Press, 1989.
Full length books:
Baptism in the Early Church: History, Theology, and Liturgy in the First Five Centuries. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 2009.
Early Christians Speak. Austin: Sweet, 1971. Third edition, Abilene: ACU Press, 1999.
Early Christians Speak, Volume 2, Abilene: ACU Press, 2002. Translated into Russian (2011).
Gregory of Nyssa: Life of Moses. With A.J. Malherbe. New York: Paulist Press, 1978.
Demonology of the Early Christian World. New York: Edwin Mellen, 1985.
Backgrounds of Early Christianity. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1987. Third edition, 2003. Translated into Korean (1997) and Chinese (2009).
The Church of Christ: A Biblical Ecclesiology for Today. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1996. Translated into Korean (1997) and Russian (2005).
In addition there are many works edited and many articles published.
The full biographical information can be found in the book or e-book.