2007-06-06 10:11:25 · 5 answers · asked by Incognito 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Most likely they were edited out after Christianity was legalized. As long as the Church was under persecution, women had as much authority as men, but once it went mainstream, the old cultural traditions crept in. Deaconesses found themselves dismissed. Feminine names in the New Testament were masculinized (not quite all, fortunately), and icons and mosaics of female church authorities were defaced. Sadly, some of Jesus' notions were too radical even for Christians.
2007-06-06 10:28:07 · answer #1 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did. He had a vast number of disciples. However, the twelve were his 'generals' if you may. Mary Magdelene, John's sisters, his own mother too are among the many. In those days though, not many would sit and listen to women, especially in the dangerous task of bringing the good news of the kingdom outside Judea.
2007-06-06 10:20:46 · answer #2 · answered by Starjumper the R&S Cow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He had many female disciples, just not numbered among the twelve.
2007-06-06 10:47:06 · answer #3 · answered by beano™ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did. Mary Magedelen
2007-06-06 10:20:13 · answer #4 · answered by yarn whore 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did..and he does...but he did not have any female apostles(the first 12 apostles)....check out www.watchtower.ORG...and do research in your Bible....
2007-06-06 13:17:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋