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Rich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very...

the technical term for ordination, cheirotonēa, was clearly used for deaconesses.118 Regarding widows, the Didascalia specifies that those who were enrolled should be over fifty years of age. They should be “meek and quiet and gentle…and…not be talkative.” The widows’ ministry should largely be one of prayer. “It is in this context that the Didascalia speaks against women teaching.” Widows are to be “obedient to the bishop and the deacons” and not even “lay hand on and pray over anyone without the
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