Woman in the Teachings of the Holy Bible and Church Fathers

This book, based on the sermons of His Grace Anba Abram, Bishop of Fayoum, explores the status of women in Coptic Orthodox thought through the Holy Bible and Patristic writings. The work reviews Old Testament figures such as Miriam the Prophetess and Deborah the Judge, emphasizing their creation in God's image and their equality in blessing. It highlights Jesus Christ's interactions with women, such as the Samaritan woman and the Marys, and their pivotal role in the early Church as recorded in the Book of Acts and St. Paul's epistles. The book also addresses ecclesiastical laws like the Didascalia, explaining the ranks of deaconesses, widows, and virgins, focusing on spiritual equality and human dignity. It presents a profound theological vision that rejects a subordinate view of women and affirms their role as living members of the Body of Christ, drawing on the sayings of Saints Cyril the Great and Clement of Alexandria, making it an essential reference in pastoral and family theolog