Project Gutenberg 2007-03-05 Public domain in the USA. 550 Bancroft, Jane M. (Jane Marie) 1847 1932 Robinson, Jane Marie Bancroft Deaconesses in Europe and their Lessons for America Produced by Barbara Tozier, David Wilson, Bill Tozier and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "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.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Deaconesses BV HQ Text Christianity Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious Category: Gender & Sexuality Studies Category: Religion/Spirituality 489278 2025-08-08T14:45:17.664378 text/html 477059 2007-03-06T06:53:56 text/html 253063 2025-08-08T14:45:29.657272 application/epub+zip 261361 2025-08-08T14:45:22.266332 application/epub+zip 239453 2025-08-08T14:45:20.468356 application/epub+zip 574396 2025-08-08T14:45:34.925246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542120 2025-08-08T14:45:28.201301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 491872 2022-09-10T03:50:05.509812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375781 2025-08-08T14:45:16.484335 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375409 2007-03-06T06:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375482 2007-03-06T06:53:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 12998263 2007-03-06T12:53:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 22439 2025-08-08T14:45:35.074268 application/rdf+xml 19931 2025-08-08T14:45:21.022359 image/jpeg 4355 2025-08-08T14:45:20.748338 image/jpeg 139541 2007-03-06T06:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 159746 2007-03-06T06:53:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 139429 2007-03-06T06:53:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 244473 2025-08-08T14:45:17.700336 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog