Women in priesthood should mean more than allowing women to occupy roles once reserved for men. What might women bring to priesthood precisely as women — nurture and tenderness, but also embodiment, fecundity, sensuality and the sheer erotic power of the feminine?
A full exploration of how the Book of Common Prayer shaped Anglican doctrine on marriage and priesthood, its deep roots in the Roman rite, and the enduring power of sacred language to preserve faith amid change.