SPEAR Factoids about Women

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event: Sometime between 519-520 Severus of Antioch sent a letter to John and John on the subjects of whether or not non-Chalcedonian exiles in Egypt should take communion; and the question of what to do about Epimachus , a devout man ordained to the clergy but who had entered into a second marriage; and questions about the ordination of deacons and deaconesses in monasteries. See factoid page

event: Sometime during his episcopacy Severus of Antioch answered a letter from the wife of Calliopius on the subjects of Christology and the women teaching theology; namely that they should learn theology and teach other women but not men. See factoid page

event: Anonymous 3761 was possessed by demons in order to tempt James. See factoid page

event: Demons caused Anonymous 3761 to appear as an angel of light and placed her on the bishop's throne and identified her as Virgin Mary. James and the monks ascent to ordination as priests by Anonymous 3761. See factoid page

event: Severus of Antioch and Anonymi 3729 exchanged letters on questions of whether or not there would be sufficient ordained clergy to adminster the Lord's Supper and baptism to the women. Severus of Antioch states that deaconnesses may administer baptism to women and male presbyters or deacons may administer the Lord's Supper. See factoid page

How to cite:

“Keyword Page for Women,” in SPEAR: Syriac Persons Events and Relations, general editor Daniel L. Schwartz, $nav-base/aggregate/keyword/women.html, 2023-03-23T12:34:03.639-04:00.

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