"Receive Her In The Lord:" Conclusion and Sources
Each of these four women bring a unique perspective on a Gospel which is empowering, liberating, and serving of all people. In order to...
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"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Phoebe the Deacon
While little is known about the life of Phoebe, she has become a beacon of light within the movement for the restoration of the female...
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"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Mary Magdalene the Preacher
The first witness to the Resurrection, the first preacher of the Easter message, and the “apostle to the Apostles,” Mary Magdalene (or...
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"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Lydia the Hostess
St. Lydia Purpuraria was a first-century businesswoman, the hostess of a house church, and the first recorded European convert to...
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"Receive Her In The Lord:" The Story of Thecla the Apostle
While Thecla’s name does not appear in the canon of Sacred Scripture, a record of her life can be found in an second-century apocryphal...
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"Receive Her In The Lord:" Intro
It is a stereotype too often popularized by an Anglicized, hierarchical Christianity that the women of the Gospels were characterized...
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Post-Rome Reflection
During my time in Rome, I held a number of titles: journalist, pilgrim, student leader, and designated spokesperson, among...
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