Letter to Timothy: Church Offices (12): Deacons

Dear Timothy, In our discussion of the offices in the Church of Christ, we must now turn to the office of deacon. You reminded me in your last letter of the fact that, among many different denominations, it is becoming customary practice to ordain women in office; and you mentioned specifically the recent decisions of the Christian Reformed Church which granted the right to women to serve in the office of deacon. You asked me if I would make some comments about this in connection with these...