The need for an historical theology of women deacons in the early church

This article briefly surveys the historical evidence of Byzantine deaconesses and trends in modern research on the order. By drawing attention to the detrimental effects of research bias, the value of an historical theology of deaconesses becomes clear. The diaconate, like all the major orders, evol...

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Main Author: Wilson, Laura (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2024
In: Religion compass
Year: 2024, Volume: 18, Issue: 3
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