Officially the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address...

Officially the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need.
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Boaz is not diminished marginalized or feminized in the slightest by being outnumbered and influenced by Ruth and Naomi. As a matter of fact he only grows stronger himself through his collaborations with them.
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Officially the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need. Carolyn Custis James

Officially the New Testament church at an early stage took seriously their responsibility for widows who lacked family or other resources. The office of deacon was instituted initially to address this pressing need.
Carolyn Custis James