Investigates the diverse voices of Christian women who claimed the authority to preach and prophesy. The text examines centuries of arguments against women's public speech and the ways in which women have nonetheless exercised religious leadership in their communities.
"This book presents dramatic, convincing evidence that the tradition of women's preaching extends back to the beginnings of Christianity. . . . It will be an inspiration to all who suffer from the legacy of constraints on female speech."-Carole Slade, author of St. Teresa of Avila
"The essays are individually inspiring and collectively interdisciplinary. . . . A powerful contribution to the history of preaching and public discourse."-Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza, author of Jesus: Miriam's Child, Sophia's Prophet
