---
title: 'Deaconesses'
type: pdf
hasMedia: true
requiresPurchase: false
authors:
- 'Alexander Taggart McGill'
date: 1880-04-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'Biblical History'
- 'Ecclesiology (General)'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 16'
- 'Acts 6'
url: https://confessional.org/archives/19th-century/mcgill-1880-deaconesses
---

# Deaconesses

Examines chronological problems in the books of Kings and argues for the historical and biblical legitimacy of deaconesses, citing Phoebe and early-church testimony.

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