Highlights in the History of the Female Diaconate

Authors

L. B. Buchheimer, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis

Publication Date

4-1-1950

Document Type

Article

Keywords

deaconess, women, diaconate, ministry, monasticism, (4); ascetic, gaul, olympias, phoebe, widows, celibacy, chrysostom, constantinople

Submission Type

Bible Study; Lecture; Sermon Prep

Abstract

The early Apostolic Church set its seal of approval upon the ministering function of women, for in the records of the second century we find that women were solemnly ordained to a diaconate. While the appointment to the female diaconate excluded from the functions of public teaching and worship, it was considered co-equal with the male diaconate regarding the exercise of active charity.

Disciplines

History of Christianity

Scripture References in this Resource (separated by semi-colons)

Romans 16:1-2;

Submission Cost

Free

Submission Audience

Laity; Ministers; Scholars

Recommended Citation

Buchheimer, L. B. (1950) "Highlights in the History of the Female Diaconate," Concordia Theological Monthly: Vol. 21, Article 27.
Available at: https://scholar.csl.edu/ctm/vol21/iss1/27