Deaconesses

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9780898701142

An Historical Study

Author: Martimort, Fr. Aime
Publisher: Ignatius Press Pages: 268
Binding: Paperback
Code: DEAC-P
Since the 17th century the history of deaconesses in the Church has been the subject of numerous monographs. What is most evident about the history of deaconesses, however, is how complex the whole subject is. In this exhaustive and thoroughly researched work, Martimort presents a very readable analysis that has become the standard study of the role of women deaconesses in the early Church. He presents in as complete and objective fashion as possible the history, who and what these deaconesses were and what their functions were.