Women Vis-À-Vis Prophecy in Luke-Acts, Part 2

The article aims to understand the Apostle Luke's views about the role of women in prophesying through textual criticism of the Book of Acts. It analyses the text in Book of Acts and the prophesying role of the Evangelist Philip's four daughters and concludes that Luke intended the inclusi...

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Main Author: Embudo, Lora Angeline B. (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Sem. [2017]
In: Asian journal of pentecostal studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 20, Issue: 2, Pages: 131-146
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBE Anthropology
RB Church office; congregation
Further subjects:B LUKE, the Apostle, Saint
B Bible Textual criticism
B Textual Criticism
B Women Prophets
B Philippines
B Bible
B Prophecy Christianity
B Women in the Bible
B FILIPINO women
B Bible. Acts
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Summary:The article aims to understand the Apostle Luke's views about the role of women in prophesying through textual criticism of the Book of Acts. It analyses the text in Book of Acts and the prophesying role of the Evangelist Philip's four daughters and concludes that Luke intended the inclusiveness of women in the prophetic ministry. Based on this conclusion, the article criticizes the disparity of Filipino women in prophetic roles in church in the Philippines and advocates for their inclusion.
ISSN:0118-8534
Contains:Enthalten in: Asian journal of pentecostal studies