Women in the Early Church In the last three months on the blog, we have concentrated on six women who were influential in the early Church. I am very grateful to Becky, Jodie, Kate & Simon for their contributions to this series. Role Models These six women were key figures whose influence shaped faith communities. […]
Lydia: Courageous Hospitality
Lydia: Courageous Hospitality Jodie introduces us to Lydia whose story is found in Acts 16:11-15,40 Lydia is a character who appears very briefly in the book of Acts, when she meets Paul during his stay in Philippi. Lydia was a successful businesswoman who offered what she had – her home and resources – to help […]
Dorcas: Faith in Action
Dorcas: Faith in Action (Acts 9:36-43) There are dozens of people in our Bibles who often go unnoticed because they appear very briefly in the Scriptural record. Many of these people are women, and we would do well to notice them since they have much to teach us. In Acts 9:36-43, tucked away between […]
Introduction to Women in the Early Church
Introduction to Women in the Early Church Often when we think of women in the New Testament we immediately think of those women who had an encounter with Jesus during His ministry. Some of them are named – Mary, Salome, and Mary and Martha are just a few. Others are not named but are still […]