Gary Macy

Gary Allan Macy (born 1950) is an American theologian and historian specializing in medieval Christianity, liturgy and the history of women's ordination in the Western Church. He was professor emeritus of Theology at Santa Clara University, where he held the John Nobili, S.J. Professorship of Theology from 2007 to 2017. During his tenure, he also served as chair of the Department of Religious Studies (2011 - 2015) and director of the Graduate Program in Pastoral Ministries (2013 - 2017). Macy is best known for his book ''The Hidden History of Women's Ordination: Female Clergy in the Medieval West'', which explores the historical presence and later marginalization of ordained women in medieval Christianity. Provided by Wikipedia