Days Before Dibley by Jill Swallow
An informative and moving account of the days when women could only be deacons in the Anglican Church. The hugely popular TV series 'The Vicar of Dibley' transformed British attitudes to women priests. A few years before it was created things were very different. Jill Swallow faced ignorance and prejudice every day. But she recounts her experiences as a deaconess in the time before women priests with humour and insight. We read of the characters and events of parish life, happy and poignant. Who would dare cross the Mothers' Union? Or bring the organist to his knees? Jill met these challenges and managed to keep smiling. 'Drawing on her personal experiences, Jill Swallow illustrates some of the uncertainties and confusions with which many women in her position had to cope. That she does so with delightful touches of humour is one of the attractions of this engaging book.' - Nigel McCulloch, Bishop of Manchester
Jill Swallow, after overcoming various obstacles, trained as a deaconess in the eighties. Then followed challenging but enlightening posts as deaconess and curate. She was one of the first women to be ordained in 1994.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781850787242 |
| ISBN 10 | 1850787247 |
| Title | Days Before Dibley |
| Author | Jill Swallow |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Authentic Media |
| Year published | 2007-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 164 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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