Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America by Jane M. Bancroft
Read now or download (free!)
| Choose how to read this book | Url | Size | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Read online (web) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.html.images | 478 kB | ||||
| EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.epub3.images | 247 kB | ||||
| EPUB (older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.epub.images | 255 kB | ||||
| EPUB (no images, older E-readers) | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.epub.noimages | 234 kB | ||||
| Kindle | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.kf8.images | 561 kB | ||||
| older Kindles | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.kindle.images | 529 kB | ||||
| Plain Text UTF-8 | https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20747.txt.utf-8 | 367 kB | ||||
| Download HTML (zip) | https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/20747/pg20747-h.zip | 239 kB | ||||
| There may be more files related to this item. | ||||||
Similar Books
About this eBook
| Author | Bancroft, Jane M. (Jane Marie), 1847-1932 |
|---|---|
| Title | Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America |
| Note | Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Credits |
Produced by Barbara Tozier, David Wilson, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net |
| Summary | "Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America" by Jane M. Bancroft is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the role of deaconesses within Christian communities across Europe, particularly examining their significance in the early Church, the Middle Ages, and the movement towards their revival in the 19th century. The book aims to draw lessons from European practices that can inform and inspire similar initiatives in America, especially in the context of women's expanding roles in church service. The opening of the book begins with an introductory note from the author, where she outlines her intent to provide an accurate overview of the deaconess cause as it exists in contemporary Europe. She expresses gratitude to those who have assisted her research, emphasizing the need for organized ministry among women in the Church. Following the author’s note, the text delves into essential themes such as the concept of diaconate service and its historical roots, highlighting the contributions of women in various capacities throughout church history. The author outlines the qualifications and responsibilities of deaconesses while reflecting on how their roles have evolved, setting the stage for an in-depth exploration of their impact and organization in both European and American contexts as the book progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BV: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Practical theology, Worship |
| LoC Class | HQ: Social sciences: The family, Marriage, Sex and Gender |
| Subject | Deaconesses |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20747 |
| Release Date | Mar 5, 2007 |
| Most Recently Updated | Mar 6, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 67 downloads in the last 30 days. |
| Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free! | |
