Women Deacons in the Early Church: Historical Texts and Contemporary Debates

One of the most common arguments against the ordination of women deacons is that it represents a break with the orthodox tradition. In this engagingly written new book, John Wijngaards, in a careful examination of historical evidence such as histories, written documents, and tombstones, shows that countless women served as sacramentally ordained deacons in the early centuries of Christianity. Wijngaard’s book contributes to the conversation about...

By John Wijngaards
Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: The Crossroad Publishing Company (June 1, 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0824523938
ISBN-13: 978-0824523930
Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.6 x 9.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 832209
Format: PDF ePub djvu book

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This is the church history we've never heard about. Did you know that the early church frequently ordained women to all sorts of powerful leadership positions? This history has been ignored, covered up, and outright denied because for some strange re

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