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1 | How wer early church services structured | NT general Archive 1 | rodent_tamer | 180902 | ||
What were the functions of preachers,elders, deacons, teachers and pastors of the early church? Was there a hierarchy of these roles? I know the early church met in homes. Did they also gather in a larger assembly? Did one person preach a message like is done today? Do we have any documentation of the structure of these gatherings outside the bible? I know Paul would plant the church, but would he appoint one pastor to lead it? I guess I'm just trying to get an idea of how the early church gatherings were structured and how they evolved to today's traditions. -M |
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2 | How wer early church services structured | NT general Archive 1 | DocTrinsograce | 180903 | ||
Hi, Rodent... Although I can't vouch for the theological position of this gentleman, his cultural and historical observations regarding the primitive church seem sound and thorough. www.laudemont.org/a-witec.htm In Him, Doc |
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3 | How wer early church services structured | NT general Archive 1 | rodent_tamer | 180934 | ||
Thanx for the link. In my readings there I found mention of deaconesses through one of the letters written by Pliny the younger. I then looked up the actual letter on line and found the exact quote. He writes: “These examinations made me think it necessary to inquire by torments what the truth was; which I did of two servant maids, who were called Deaconesses: but still I discovered no more than that they were addicted to a bad and to an extravagant superstition“. This letter must have been written in latin. I wonder what the latin for Deaconess was? It does seem to suggest it was an official title doesn't it? -M |
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4 | How wer early church services structured | NT general Archive 1 | DocTrinsograce | 180999 | ||
Dear M, I am not certain what the femine version of the Latin word for deacon may be (my Latin is very poor) and after a difficult day at the office, I'm loathe to dig it up. :-) However, Jerome uses the word diacones in 1 Timothy 3:12. Clearly it is a transliteration of the Greek, as is our own English word. As you are very interested in this topic, I'd recommend you to a fairly lengthy discussion of the topic. The following is as solidly Biblical and historical as I've found. It is called "A Historical and Biblical Examination of Women Deacons." (Warning: It is pretty scholarly and lengthy!) http://reformedonline.com/view/reformedonline/deacon.htm In Him, Doc |
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5 | How wer early church services structured | NT general Archive 1 | rodent_tamer | 181128 | ||
thanx doc you rock I will attempt to tackle the info. you recommended. |
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