Re: Sexist Language

From: Theresa J List, Dcs (fcvandvi@juno.com)
Date: Wed Jun 25 1997 - 09:39:22 EDT


On Wed, 25 Jun 1997 16:11:09 +0700 "Lemuel G. Abarte" <bbot@ksc.th.com>
writes:
>The point I am trying to make is this: The writers of the NT have a
>theology. That theology is reflected in their writings. When Paul
>used
>the word EPISKOPOS, he was talking about - men. There is no reference
>to
>women. The same with DIAKONOS.

Just a point of clarification here ... You are right about the usage of
EPISKOPOS in the NT. But Romans 16:1-2 discuss Phoebe (a woman), who is
a DIAKONOS.

Theresa List (DIAKONOS)



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