Deaconesses for the Church of England ...: Also a Paper on the Supervision and Training of Workhouse Girls Volume Talbot Collection of British Pamphlets (Paperback)

In the late 19th century, the Church of England began to embrace the idea of deaconesses - women who would serve the church in a role similar to male deacons. This groundbreaking book, by church reformer Louisa Twining, offers a detailed history of the movement and argues for greater acceptance of deaconesses and their work. Twining also discusses her efforts to train and supervise workhouse girls, who were often neglected and mistreated in contemporary institutions.

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