Jump to navigation

Home

Christian Library

Main menu

  • Browse
  • Log in
  • OTP

Search

Subscribe to RSS - deaconesses

deaconesses

What about Deaconesses?

  • Popular
  • Philip G. Ryken

Does 1 Timothy 3:11 support the office of deaconess? This article argues that 1 Timothy 3:11 refers to women serving in diaconal ministry but who are not deaconesses.

  • Read more about What about Deaconesses?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Is There a Third Way in Complementarian Women’s Ministry?

  • Popular
  • Sandra Snoke, Matthew Koerber

What should be the role and place of women in church? This article evaluates two approaches, one that has no room for formal woman leadership and the other that puts women as deaconesses. Between the two it shows that the role of women in church can be organized into a third way.

  • Read more about Is There a Third Way in Complementarian Women’s Ministry?
  • Share
  • Add new comment

The Diaconate – An Overview

  • Popular
  • M. Assink

This article discusses the place of deacons in the diaconal congregation, as well as the purpose and qualifications of deacons. The place of deaconesses is also discussed.

  • Read more about The Diaconate – An Overview
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Women Assisting Deacons (3): Historical Survey - Reformed Churches

  • Popular
  • Douglas J. Kuiper

This series of articles continues the discussion of the office of deacons. Looking at 1 Timothy 5:9-10 and 1 Timothy 3:11, this series focuses on how women in the church can support the work of the diaconate. This article gives a historical survey of how these texts were implemented in Reformed churches from the time of the Reformation up to the present.

  • Read more about Women Assisting Deacons (3): Historical Survey - Reformed Churches
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Women and the Ministry of Mercy

  • Popular
  • Peter Y. De Jong

Should women be allowed to serve in the church as deaconesses? This article looks at the work and role of women in the church through church history. It also discusses the task of women in the ministry of mercy.

  • Read more about Women and the Ministry of Mercy
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Appointment of Deacons

  • Popular
  • Ronald L. Cammenga

In this article on the appointment of deacons, the author also gives a historical overview of the office of deacon as well as a discussion on deaconesses.

  • Read more about Appointment of Deacons
  • Share
  • Add new comment

Left sidebar

Library

Never lose an opportunity to see anything beautiful. Beauty is God’s handwriting. C. Kingsley
  • Share