History of Women in the Catholic Church (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798293045433)

A Silenced History Finally Told

History of Women in the Catholic Church reveals the crucial-though often ignored or suppressed-role that women have played in the evolution of Christianity from its very beginnings to the present day.

With a narrative style that is rigorous and deeply human, this book journeys through twenty centuries of faith lived by women: overlooked disciples, persecuted mystics, bold founders, silenced martyrs, and theologians who still raise their voices from the margins.

Through its pages, you will encounter figures such as Mary Magdalene, Hildegard of Bingen, Catherine of Siena, Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, and Joan of Arc, and you will dive into the pressing dilemmas of our time: women's ordination, patriarchal resistance, power scandals, and the future many women are already shaping within the Church.

This is not merely a book of religious history. It is an act of memory, justice, and hope.

Perfect for readers interested in:

- The history of Christianity
- Feminism and religion
- Critical theology
- Engaged spirituality

A necessary book to understand the past and rethink the future of the Church with a more just and complete vision.

1. The Disciples of Jesus: Invisible Apostles?
2. Mary Magdalene: From Privileged Witness to Reinvented Sinner
3. Phoebe, Junia, and Priscilla: Women Leaders of Early Christianity
4. The Patriarchal Backslide: From House Churches to Forbidden Altars
5. The Construction of Silence: The Church Fathers and the Feminization of Sin

1. Mystics, Visionaries, and Rebels: Hildegard, Mechthild, Catherine...
2. Saint Teresa, Sor Juana, and Other Subtle Heresies
3. Joan of Arc: Saint and Heretic as Convenient
4. The Power of Convents: Women's Networks of Knowledge, Art, and Science
5. The Witch Hunt: When Women's Spirituality Was Demonized

1. Why Are There No Priestesses? A Historical and Theological Overview
2. The Female Diaconate: An Ancient Reality, a Modern Taboo
3. The Decisions of the Councils on the Role of Women
4. Founding Mothers: Women Who Created Orders and Religious Movements
5. The Fear of the Feminine: Sexuality, Purity, and Control

1. The Invisible Women of the Second Vatican Council
2. Missionaries, Teachers, Martyrs: The Church That Lives From Below
3. Feminist Theologians: Dissenting and Hopeful Voices
4. Scandals of Power and Abuse: Women Who Denounce and Resist
5. Women in the Vatican: Symbolic Presence or Real Change?

EPILOGUE: Toward a Different Church: The Future Women Are Building