September 2005
Baptists Series
256 pages, 6 x 9
978-0-86654-438-3
$21.00t, Paper
MUP/P321
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Women Deacons and Deaconesses
400 Years of Baptist Service
Charles W. Deweese
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.
Charles W. Deweese has served since 1999 as executive director-treasurer for the Baptist History and Heritage Society in Brentwood, Tennessee. Previously, he was with Providence House Publishers in Franklin, Tennessee, in 1995–1998, and the Historical Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention in 1973–1994.
Illustrated, index, bibliography freelance copyeditor and writer in Nashville, Tennessee.
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