medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
Stan Metheny wrote:
> medieval-religion: Scholarly discussions of medieval religion and culture
>
> That Stephen was the first deacon is the traditional interpretation of
> Acts 6:5.
> Whence his representation in dalmatic and tonsure.
>
> Stan Metheny
Good day, all.
If you look at Acts 6:1-5, you find the entire story of Stephen's
selection or ordination.
In verse one, the word often translated "service" is, in the original
Greek, "diakonia".
That may have had some weight in promoting the idea that Stephen was a
deacon.
Regards to all,
Frank
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