Jackson, Glenna S.2011-08-232011-08-232011-06-07Jackson, G.S., 2011, ‘Seeing the world through the eyes of Andries van Aarde: Radical inclusivity’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 67(1), Art. #872, 6 pages. DOI: 10.4102/hts.v67i1.8720259-942210.4102/hts.v67i1.872http://hdl.handle.net/2263/17118In the article the author reflected on her personal and existential experience of a journey to Egypt, and how this highlights radical inclusivity. The article focused on the issues of the violence of poverty, the history of Coptic Christianity and the role of women within this tradition. The article touched on aspects such as ‘women monks’, ecclesiastical hierarchy in modern Coptic Christianity, and the ordination of clergy. It also considered the perspective of ‘social hierarchy’ and ‘spiritual or divine hierarchy’.en© 2011. The Authors. Licensee: OpenJournals Publishing. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Radical inclusivityViolence of povertyCoptic ChristianityRole of women in the early churchRadicalism -- Religious aspects -- ChristianityCoptic Church -- ClergyWomen in the Coptic ChurchVan Aarde, A.G. (Andries G.) -- Criticism and interpretationArticle