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Deaconesses? Six Reasons

By TylerR on Mon, 08/01/16
Church & Ministry
Ecclesiology
Deacons
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Cripplegate: Without being dogmatic about my interpretation, I still feel quite convinced that women may biblically be referred to as deacons. And here are my six reasons, in no particular order…

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TylerR

NewSilence . . .

Mon, 08/01/16

His arguments are largely from silence. The point about the translation of Rom 16:1 is probably his strongest. Still, I think it’s interesting to re-visit these issues. I’ll be taking a look at this in Greek when I get home this evening.

Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.

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