Term of Award
Spring 2009
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Social Sciences (M.A.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Committee Chair
William L. Smith
Committee Member 1
Pidi Zhang
Committee Member 2
Ted Brimeyer
Abstract
Particular biblical scriptures are used to justify the Southern Baptist Convention's position on leadership, including female ordination. The author uses interviews to examine how women within a Southern Baptist congregation in Southeast Georgia assign meaning to leadership roles and understand particular biblical scripture. The interviews revealed (1) knowledge gaps between the women's stated beliefs and their basic knowledge of their faith, and (2) contradictions between their views and their practices. The interviewees rationalized these gaps and contradictions using explanations of cultural memes and religious male hegemony. The respondents defined leadership in various ways, yet few recognized the power and authority involved in leadership roles.
Recommended Citation
Hook, Tina Colvin, "Women's Perceptions of Leadership Roles within a Southern Baptist Congregation" (2009). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 612.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/612
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
