Women Deacons and Deaconesses: 400 Years of Baptist Service
- ISBN-10
- 0865544387
- ISBN-13
- 9780865544383
- Category
- Baptists
- Pages
- 259
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Publisher
- Mercer University Press
- Author
- Charles W. Deweese
Description
Divided opinion on the topic of this book has caused controversy in Baptist history and life. Most Baptist individuals and churches have strongly opposed women deacons. Some Baptist associations have even disfellowshipped churches that have approved women deacons. And women in general have been suppressed by many recent actions of the Southern Baptist Convention, thereby affecting women deacons. However, thousands of Baptist churches include women in their deacon bodies and find that they make invaluable contributions. The book presents arguments on both sides of the topic, but lands squarely in support of women deacons.
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