Women deacons in the early church : historical texts and contemporary debates /

Wijngaards, John.

Women deacons in the early church : historical texts and contemporary debates / John Wijngaards. - New York : Crossroad Pub. Co., 2006. - ix, 226 p. : ill., map ; 24 cm.

Originally published: Norwich, Norfolk : Canterbury Press Norwich, 2002. "A Herder & Herder book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 215-218) and index.

0824523938 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780824523930 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2006001119


Women in Christianity--History--Early church, ca. 30-600.
Women clergy--History.
Deacons--History.
Ordination of women--Catholic Church.

BR 195 .W6 / W56 2006