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Female Ministers & Shapers of Theology from the Early and Medieval Church Part 4: Influencers of Men
So many important church fathers were influenced by the theology of women, one must wonder why modern protestants tend to only recognize the names of the men. Augustine, whose theological works continue to heavily influence Western theology today, credits his
Female Ministers & Shapers of Theology from the Early and Medieval Church Part 3: Widows & Deacons
The existence of female deacons and the designation of widowhood as a church office find their roots in the New Testament. Paul addresses female deacons (3:11) and widows (5:1-16) in his
Female Ministers & Shapers of Theology from the Early and Medieval Church Part 2: Martyrs
The historical record demonstrates ample evidence that early Christian women died as martyrs. Claiming her work to be written by her own hand, elite mother of a young son Perpetua told her story in “The Passion of Perpetua and Felicitas” as she prepared to die
Female Ministers & Shapers of Theology from the Early and Medieval Church Part 1: Thecla
Naked, she stands boldly in the arena facing wild beasts and the jeers of the crowd, her only protection a fierce lioness and the favor of God. Spurning the love of men, craving only the love of God, she watches as