The Role of Women in the Diaconate in the Armenian, Coptic, and Syriac Orthodox Churches: A Survey of its Historical Developments and Cultural Implications

Introduction There are various positions on the role of women in the Church of the New Testament presented by the four Gospels and Pauline writings with subsequent early Churches favouring differing positions. Intrinsic to Oriental Orthodoxy is its cultural diversity across Churches with subcultures in each Church making up the communion. Cultural shifts in these […]