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	Role of women in Christian churches of Paul's day
		So, Paul writes this as a recommendation for Phoebe who is probably the president of the Christian community in Cenchreae and a deacon that is a preacher -- not a helper and a deaconess.
		So he says philologically you cannot bring evidence that this was a man Junias rather than a woman Junia, but he says that since it's not thinkable that a woman was an apostle, we have to read the male name Junias.
		Erastus, the city treasurer, is one of the very few Christians mentioned in the New Testament of whom there is verifiable archeological evidence of their place and time.
	www.bibletexts.com /terms/women01.htm (1623 words)

	Phoebe (Christian woman) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Phoebe was a (Christian woman) mentioned by the Apostle Paul in Romans 16:1.
		This verse has been interpretted as stating that she was a deaconess of the early Christian church located in Cenchrea, an eastern port of Corinth.
		Some scholars believe Phoebe was responsible for delivering Paul's epistle to the Roman Christian church.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Phoebe_(Christian_woman) (105 words)

	Chapter 11: THE SINGLE WOMAN
		For the single woman it is just as important as for the married woman to understand the fundamental laws of nature which God has ordained for man's highest good and that are deeply embedded in the whole structure of her being.
		The fact that a woman is single means that she does not enter into cooperation with a man in a home and a family, but she should not lose sight of the fact that normal cooperation with men remains open to her in every other sphere.
		The believing woman is born of the Spirit, a member of the Body of Christ, a priest of royal lineage, responsible to serve in the things of God as the Holy Spirit manifests himself through her.
	www.ntmu.net /Womans/11.htm (5800 words)

	WELS Questions and Answers-- Christian Living/Human Behavior - Roles
		Christians are not to force Christian moral standards on non-Christians, but on the basis of the natural knowledge of the law Christian citizens may seek to influence society to practice these principles to as great a degree as possible.
		If a Christian woman through responsibility for her property or needed employment finds herself in a position where she is placed over men, she should try to exercise her responsibility with an attitude and demeanor that shows her respect for the biblical principles and which does not diminish the men's sense of responsibility for leadership.
		If a woman can properly serve in a position, such as an evangelism visitor, it does not make any essential difference whether she is elected, appointed or volunteers for that position or whether she is called an evangelist or a member of the evangelism committee.
	www.wels.net /sab/qa/behav-roles-22.html (4989 words)

	January 27: Lydia, Dorcas and Phoebe; Christian History Institute
		Hidden beneath her robe was the future of Christian theology.
		For she bore with her a letter to the church in Rome that would spell out, like no other document ever written, the implications and significance of the gospel.
		Phoebe could not have written the letter, but she could carry it.
	chi.gospelcom.net /DAILYF/2003/01/daily-01-27-2003.shtml (352 words)

	Holy America, Phoebe! - Christian History
		During Wesley's day, thousands of Americans were also experiencing Christian salvation and beginning to learn what it means to live for heaven in an often-unsympathetic world.
		In 1840, a middle-class Methodist matron named Phoebe Palmer (1807-1874) began leading "Tuesday Meetings for the Promotion of Holiness" in the parlor of her New York City home.
		A woman of extraordinary gifts, within a decade she became the leading voice in a growing chorus of American Christian voices discontented with church-as-usual.
	www.christianitytoday.com /history/newsletter/2004/may14.html (1347 words)

	EMPOWERED FOREMOTHERS: WESLEYAN/HOLINESS WOMEN SPEAK TO TODAY'S CHRISTIAN FEMINISTS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Christian feminists, other than the few who research the Wesleyan/Holiness Movement,5 never mention the doctrine of entire sanctification and the power that accompanied it in their discussions of empowerment.
		Phoebe Palmer, the mother of the Wesleyan/Holiness Movement who popularized John Wesley's doctrine in the United States, made power a central element of her doctrine of holiness.10 Her theology refutes Hudson's generalization.
		Christian feminists' discussions of empowerment can be enhanced by the awareness of their foremothers in the Wesleyan/Holiness Movement who relied on the empowerment of the Holy Spirit to minister as evangelists and social reformers.
	wesley.nnu.edu /wesleyan_theology/theojrnl/21-25/24-07.htm (4547 words)

	Woman’s Headdress in Worship, Etc.
		Woman was made to be man’s helper, and therefore his subordinate, not his leader and ruler, yet not his inferior as a person.
		Not only are man and woman interdependent for their very existence physically (woman having been made from man originally and since then owing her existence to a human father, so that she "is of the man"; and, man since Adam being also born of woman, so that likewise he is "by the woman").
		If a woman serves as a secretary, she can be called that as easily as she can be called a deaconess, which is a less specific term.
	mywebpages.comcast.net /thebibleway/cw-wor07.htm (7932 words)

	Is a Woman Minister Mentioned in the New Testament? - Your FREE article for March, 2002.
		Phoebe traveled to Rome from Cenchrea (Keng-khreh-a'-hee); which was the eastern harbor area of Corinth where Paul was living at that time.
		Right after Paul introduces Phoebe and reveals that she is a minister of the church at Cenchrea, he refers to her by the Greek word, "prostatis" (pros-tat'-is) that is translated only "succourer" by the King James, and "helper" by other versions.
		Since Phoebe was a woman "set over others" --a wealthy woman who was a patroness, she could not be a poor servant doing the bidding of a master.
	www.churchofgoddfw.com /monthly/Woman_Minister_printer.shtml (2713 words)

	The Sisters' Prayer Covering (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Christians differ in their understanding of the passage in 1 Corinthians 11:1-16, but Brethren from earliest times believed that wearing the veil is a distinctive practice designed for Christian women.
		In God's order, the woman cooperates with man's leadership, and the veiling is a sign of her acceptance of that authority and of his leadership role.
		Christian women must recognize that the head of the woman is the man. The emergence of many false teachings in our day is related to the fact that men and women often fail to submit to divine authority.
	www.brfwitness.org /Articles/1992v27n5.htm (2154 words)

	Sermon Outlines: Women - The Faithful Christian Woman (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		PROPOSITION: To study the responsibilities of the faithful Christian woman--ecclesiastically, connubially, parentally.
		But I suffer not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to be in silence.
		And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression.
	www.preachersfiles.com /women/000484.htm (448 words)

	Worship and Church Music Theology FAQs - Role of the Christian woman in the family, church and society
		Many Christians believe very fervently that, while husbands should certainly love their wives as Christ loves the church and gave himself for it, God has divinely appointed the husband to be the one who makes the final decision in matters within the family.
		If a woman remains single, this role is to be provided by her father or some other older married male.
		Because these Christians believe that their conviction on these issues is rooted in holy scripture, and they desire to be Christians obedient to God, they will not yield to today's politically correct values, which to not subscribe to these policies.
	www.worshipandchurchmusic.com /womensrole.html (5821 words)

	"Skip Over" Scriptures: Romans 16, Part 1
		Phoebe was a part of the Christian community in Cenchrea and was Paul's friend and helper.
		Paul affirmed this woman was wealthy, active, influential, and significantly involved in the local Christian community at Cenchrae and in his work.
		A Christian husband and wife team were active among Christians in the city of Rome.
	www.westarkchurchofchrist.org /chadwell/2003/030202pm.htm (1352 words)

	Crosswalk.com - The Measure of a Woman: Reflecting God's Character
		Let’s not forget that Phoebe lived just a few miles from the Corinthians and that the town she grew up in was just as pagan as Corinth.
		As an “older woman” you have the opportunity and responsibility to train a younger woman — say a junior high school student — to be a godly Christian.
		From "The Measure of a Woman" © 2004 by Gene Getz and Elaine Getz.
	www.crosswalk.com /community/singles/1296242.html (3275 words)

	SpiritLed Woman Magazine Online
		The woman described in Proverbs 31 is often used to bolster a traditional view of the June Cleaver-style matron who spends her day baking casseroles while her husband is at the office.
		A distraught Christian woman who was regularly beaten by her husband finally gained the courage to seek counsel from her pastor.
		If a woman is using manipulation to usurp authority or if she is spreading heresies, then she certainly deserves the Jezebel label--as do men who do such things.
	www.spiritledwoman.com /wim/slw60018.htm (2251 words)

	Woman’s Role in the Church : Christian Courier
		The divine portrait of woman, as painted on the Biblical canvas, is remarkable indeed.
		As to the woman’s role in the Fall, she believed Satan’s lie that she might become as God, and hence, was “beguiled” (Gen. 3:13; 2 Cor.
		These facts do not suggest that woman is inferior to man, but they do mean (to those who respect the testimony of Scripture) that she is subordinate in rank to man. It ought to be emphasized that as Christ’s subjection to the Father involved no deprivation of dignity (Phil.
	www.christiancourier.com /archives/womensRole.htm (3846 words)

	Back & Forth: Partners
		This happened in Corinth when women removed their head-coverings in the Christian gatherings even though this was culturally inappropriate, immodest, and troubling to the men of the congregation (1 Corinthians 11:2-16).
		In all of Christian ministry, and in worship leadership in particular, the sexes are not to function independently, but in partnership together.
		As Christianity penetrated the Roman Empire, one of the most male-dominated societies in history, and as male-female partnership in the church continued to be problematic, it was easy for the church to adopt the ways of the world.
	www.markdroberts.com /htmfiles/resources/backforthpartners.htm (2684 words)

	from jesus to christ: the first christians: women in ancient christianity
		In fact, the earliest writing definitely by a woman is the prison diary of Perpetua, a relatively wealthy matron and nursing mother who was put to death in Carthage at the beginning of the third century on the charge of being a Christian.
		A woman's identity and spirituality could be developed apart from her roles as wife and mother (or slave), whether she actually withdrew from those roles or not.
		Every variety of ancient Christianity that advocated the legitimacy of women's leadership was eventually declared heretical, and evidence of women's early leadership roles was erased or suppressed.
	www.pbs.org /wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/religion/first/women.html (3407 words)

	Christian Suspense Books By Title S at The Christian Suspense Zone
		When newspaper columnist Hal and his former college roommate, Malcolm, join Malcolm's rich Aunt Phoebe and her beautiful assistant, Sally, on an archaeological trip, they never dream they'll be caught up in a terrorist kidnapping plot that threatens their lives---and their atheistic worldview.
		But she was shocked to discover Pastor Malone's past as a Christian secret agent.
		An author of 6 Christian Suspense novels, she's patiently waiting for the day her diligent agent finds a home for her work.
	www.thesuspensezone.com /Librarys.html (4136 words)

	Catherine Booth, A Woman's Right to Preach (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As a matter of fact it is well known to those who have had opportunities of observing the private character and deportment of women engaged in preaching the gospel, that they have been amongst the most amiable, self-sacrificing, and unobtrusive of their sex.
		But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered, dishonoureth her head: for that is all one as if she were shaven," etc. "The character," says a talented writer, "of the prophesying here referred to by the apostle is defined 1 Corinthians 14:3, 4, and 31st verses.
		The idea of a woman deacon in the "three orders!"--it was intolerable, therefore let her be a "servant." Theodoret however says, "The fame of Phebe was spoken of throughout the world.
	www.cresourcei.org /cbooth.html (7382 words)

	::: whwc articles ::: (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The higher Christian life leaders, in contrast, thought of this second transforming religious experience as energizing and empowering believers to witness for Christ and thus serve the church and society.
		Phoebe Palmer, the mother of the Wesleyan/Holiness Movement who popularized John Wesley's doctrine in the united States, made power a central element of her doctrine of holiness.
		In her sermon, "Woman's Place," Alma White contended that woman's place was beside man as his social and mental equal.
	www.messiah.edu /whwc/articles/article50.htm (5403 words)

	phoebe - OneLook Dictionary Search
		Phoebe, phoebe : The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language [home, info]
		Phrases that include phoebe: little phoebe, 3 faces of phoebe, acorn phoebe, ask phoebe, freaky phoebe, more...
		Words similar to phoebe: cinque, fin, five, fivesome, pentad, quint, quintet, quintuplet, v, 5, little phoebe, pewee, phoebe bird, sayornis phoebe, more...
	www.onelook.com /?w=phoebe&ls=a (314 words)

	"Women Speakers" Page for the Bible's Most Literal Translation
		Now I’m not permitting a woman to be teaching or to be representing herself as the source of man, but to be quiet
		However, in their union with the Master, woman isn’t distinct from man, or man distinct from woman.
		Male Christians are no more talented or able, than female Christians, to proclaim the “Good Message,” to teach, to pray, to read, or to sing.
	www.christianbiblesociety.org /women.shtml (2217 words)

	Woman's Role in the Church (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		When a woman's name appeared in the text in conjunction with word "diakonos," the KJV translator rendered the word as "servant." In Romans 16:1, KJV describes Phoebe as "a servant of the church which is at Cenchreae." In his living Bible, Kenneth Taylor describes Phoebe only as "a dear Christian woman from of Cenchreae!"
		There Phoebe is described as "a deaconess of the Church at Cenchreae."
		This is another prime example that the translator for KJV did hold a stereotype on the authority of woman.
	home.earthlink.net /~stevechan/woman2.htm (265 words)

	1co14v33
		In Paul's letter to the church in Ephesus (Romans, chapter 16), he recognized and introduced the woman Phoebe as not only a "deacon" (not a deaconess) but also the president of the Christian church in Cenchreae.
		In the same letter to the church in Ephesus, Paul refers to the woman Prisca and her husband Aquila as his coworkers, who also host the church at their house.
		For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
	www.bibletexts.com /versecom/1co14v33.htm (1738 words)

	Salvation! The Ancient Plan of God - Jerry MacDonald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		When Phoebe, a Christian woman who was a member of the church in Cenchrea planned to move to Rome, Paul wrote the church at Cenchrea a letter asking them to "receive her" (Romans 16:1-2).
		A Christian must not forsake the assembly of the local church.
		In God's word every example where Christians had a choice, they were members of a local church.
	www.theancientplan.com /section_c.html (146 words)

	Topical
		Phoebe, early church leader: Rom 16 really a letter of introduction for Phoebe written to the Ephesians (webpage article)
		You are invited to send send information on events related to the issue of women's roles in the Christian church.
		about events of which you are aware that pertain to the issue of the role of women in early Christianity and/or that issue's implications for today.
	www.bibletexts.com /women.htm (973 words)

	Realride Racing
		Christians did feel free to include them as part of the gospel, the Good News, they preached to non-Christians -- not as a judgmental rebuke but as joyful witness to the freedom of their own life in Christ.
		In general, early Christians assumed that healings were manifestations of the redemptive power of God; they were more concerned to keep them in this perspective than, as in our time, either to promote healing as central to Christian experience or to deny their their occurence.
		Whatever were the circumstances of each of the earliest Christian churches, giving was expected, but the amount given was up to each individual.
	www.realride.com (9209 words)

	Important Questions
		Does anyone believe a woman may read God's word in a class, comment on it, and teach it to others (both men and women), but that the God whose word she teaches would be displeased if she opened her mouth in prayer to Him in that same class?
		Can't a woman ask for a song book, attendance card, etc., before the assembly begins so she will not have to violate the scripture which we have claimed says that she is not to "speak" in the assembly?
		If a Christian man were critically ill and were being attended by a doctor who was a Christian woman, could she, at his request, pray for his healing and comfort, just as many male Christian doctors do?
	www.freedomsring.org /permit/chap18.html (2467 words)

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