Download or read book Why Historical Phenomena Instigates Resistance to Female Clergy written by Joan Berry and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2016-09-18 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Female church leaders gradually through history have become displaced in the church. This study's aim was to examine why discrimination of female church leaders exists in addition to, or unrelated to biblical beliefs. It was anticipated that the research would provide historic events and literature that underpin the resistance to female leadership in the church.