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Women and Slavery in the New Testament and Early Church: Dr. Lynn Cohick

Theology in the Raw

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Women in Early Church Leadership

This chapter explores the significant roles of women in the early church and patristic era, focusing on female deacons and their contributions to church rituals and leadership. It highlights influential figures like Perpetua and Blandina, examining how their stories intertwined with those of male leaders and shaped early Christian narratives. The discussion emphasizes the complexities of social dynamics in the early Christian community, revealing that women's contributions to faith and authority transcended traditional societal boundaries.

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