TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lama, Lawrence 
TI  - Developing an understanding of the Role of Women in Zambia Baptist Association
PY  - 2017///
CY  - Johannesburg South Africa
PB  - South African Theological Seminary
N2  - The debate on the roles of women, both in politics and religion continue to be both an emotional active and divisive subject. In Christianity both evangelical and non-evangelical denominations continue to grapple with the roles women should play in church particularly roles to do with leadership. The divisive nature of this issue demands that association and local churches reflect on the subject matter biblically. It is with this in view that this mini-thesis is an effort to reflect on what the role of women in the Zambia Baptist Association (ZBA).The  introduction  of  the mini-thesis  provides  the  objective,  background,  brief literature and design of the research. The focus of the mini-thesis is to describe the practices and beliefs that influence the ministry of women in the association. It employs an empirical analysis of the practices in ZBA with respect to women in ministry.  The  objective  is to seek understanding  of  the  beliefs  that  are  in operation,  which  give rise  to  the practices. It  an attempt to describe  what  is happening  and  why  it  is  happening.  The  research  is  descriptive  as  opposed  to prescriptive. An outline of the four major positions on the roles in ministry is briefly explored in the  literature  section.  The  study  has  also  surveyed  the  major  biblical  passages which discuss roles of women in the life the church This discussion has endeavoured to lay out what the findings mean regarding to the role of women in the ZBA, and hopes that relevant and helpful steps will be taken in seeking to enhance the biblical role of women in the ZBA. The results of the research suggest that the roles of women in the ZBA are not harmonious. The study as a matter of necessity has proposed that the association through various methods and  stake  holders addresses  the  disharmony  as  good  organization demands and effectiveness in ministry requires
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