Throughout history, churches have traditionally taught-and congregants have widelyaccepted-the notion that women should have only limited leadership roles inchurches. Many ban them entirely from such positions. Even among churches wherewomen preach, teach, and lead in spiritual matters, many still harbor doubts. Thisis due, in part, to scriptures such as 1 Timothy 2:12, "And I do not permit a womanto teach or to have authority over a man, but to be in silence." In this book,Stephen Fraser rightly divides the Word of God and brings greater insight into theGod-ordained authority that is available for women in the Body of Christ and beyond.No longer can we allow religious tradition to undermine and limit one of ourgreatest assets. The Bible declares, "The Lord gives the word [of power]; the womenwho bear and publish [the news] are a great host" (Psalm 68:11, AMP).