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‘The theological argument really matters.’

Just, like a woman: Tim Gee for international women’s day

‘The theological argument really matters.’

by Tim Gee 6th March 2026

In modern Britain, the case for gender equity, including equal opportunity in leadership, feels obvious. In such a context, a Biblical argument might be dismissed as irrelevant. Right now though, it really is relevant, brought back into focus by the appointment of Sarah Mullally, the first ever female archbishop of Canterbury, who is due to be formally installed on 25 March.