Women"s Ministry in the Church: Sources

The collection is a continuation of the book "Service of Women in the Church. Research "and is a selection of ancient and medieval certificates of female ministry in the Church (Diaconis, Wids and Dev) In anthology, first collected original (in Greek and Latin) texts and their translations related to the eastern (including Nehalkidonite) and Western churches. The purpose of the publication is on the basis of sources to characterize the feminine church service: participation of ministers in worship, in particular assistance in the baptism and catechization of women, charitable activities, ascetic and prayerful feats. In addition to specialists, the book is addressed to a wide range of readers interested in the problems of the history of the early Christian Church, ancient and medieval history