Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity: The First Two Centuries

Bart Koet; Edwina Murphy; Esko Ryökäs

doi:10.1628/978-3-16-156647-9

Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity: The First Two Centuries

Bart Koet (Editor), Edwina Murphy (Editor), Esko Ryökäs (Editor)

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Abstract

In German-speaking countries, the role of the diaconate has been strongly influenced by nineteenth-century ideas of diakonia as service towards the poor. As important as the social initiatives stemming from this perspective have been, in order to correctly understand deacons and diakonia in the early church, we must go back to the sources. For this volume, focused on the first two centuries of Christianity, scholars from a range of backgrounds consider the use of diakonos and related words in the New Testament and extra-biblical sources, both Christian and otherwise. These texts reveal what deacons actually did, helping us to understand the past and giving guidance for the present, particularly in ecumenical discussions concerning the ministry.

Original language	English
Place of Publication	Tübingen
Publisher	Mohr Siebeck
Number of pages	327
Volume	479
Edition	1
ISBN (Electronic)	ISBN 978-3-16-156647-9
ISBN (Print)	ISBN 978-3-16-156646-2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1628/978-3-16-156647-9
Publication status	Published - 1 Dec 2018

Publication series

Name	WUNT II
Publisher	Mohr Siebeck
Volume	479
ISSN (Print)	0340-9570
ISSN (Electronic)	0340-9570

Keywords

history
leadership
early christianity
deacons
diakonia
Christianity
Judaism
Graeco-Roman Background
connecting leadership

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Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity: The First Two Centuries

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Deacons and Diakonia in Early Christianity: The First Two Centuries

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Research output

Assessing the Role and Function of an Assistant: The Deacon in the First Two Centuries of Christianity

Dreaming about Deacons in the Passio Perpetuae

Isaiah 60:17 as a Key for Understanding the Two-fold Ministry of Episkopoi and Diakonoi according to First Clement (1 Clem. 42:5)

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The Bishop and his Deacons

Dreaming about Clergy in Passio Perpetua

Diakonos

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