This paper examines the changing status of women faculty through an analysis of statistics on China’s universities from 1994 to 2004.This paper first presents the trend of a drastic increase in women faculty members ...This paper examines the changing status of women faculty through an analysis of statistics on China’s universities from 1994 to 2004.This paper first presents the trend of a drastic increase in women faculty members in recent years.Further details on the academic ranks of women faculty,their age and highest degrees obtained are also presented.A comparison of female representation in faculty ranks is made between China and a few selected countries.Lastly,this paper attempts to account for the low percentage of female professors in higher education.Recommendations for the professional development for women faculty are made in the end.展开更多
Martin Luther＇s concept of ＂priesthood of all believers＂ implies that everyone who has been baptised not only becomes a Christian, but also becomes a consecrated priest. There is room for a logical extension of Lut...Martin Luther＇s concept of ＂priesthood of all believers＂ implies that everyone who has been baptised not only becomes a Christian, but also becomes a consecrated priest. There is room for a logical extension of Luther＇s concept. If every Christian is a consecrated priest and has the right to administer the sacraments for himself, is there any necessity to retain a professional priesthood for the Church？ While detailing how Luther＇s concept entailed the shift of clerical functions from a sacramental priesthood to a preaching ministry as occurred within the evolving Protestant Churches, this paper offers a clarification of what Luther actually meant by his formula.展开更多
文摘This paper examines the changing status of women faculty through an analysis of statistics on China’s universities from 1994 to 2004.This paper first presents the trend of a drastic increase in women faculty members in recent years.Further details on the academic ranks of women faculty,their age and highest degrees obtained are also presented.A comparison of female representation in faculty ranks is made between China and a few selected countries.Lastly,this paper attempts to account for the low percentage of female professors in higher education.Recommendations for the professional development for women faculty are made in the end.
文摘Martin Luther＇s concept of ＂priesthood of all believers＂ implies that everyone who has been baptised not only becomes a Christian, but also becomes a consecrated priest. There is room for a logical extension of Luther＇s concept. If every Christian is a consecrated priest and has the right to administer the sacraments for himself, is there any necessity to retain a professional priesthood for the Church？ While detailing how Luther＇s concept entailed the shift of clerical functions from a sacramental priesthood to a preaching ministry as occurred within the evolving Protestant Churches, this paper offers a clarification of what Luther actually meant by his formula.
