Reminder that a literal female apostle had her gender (likely) willfully hidden since the medieval times. Early Christianity was apparently too progressive for the Middle Ages.

Also presenting Phoebe, carrier of and most likely first expositor of the book of Romans.

These women are absolute icons.

Was unaware when I tweeted this thread that I was accidentally joining a discourse on women in the pastorate/teaching.

But since we’re here: women teaching have been significant contributors to my faith, particularly around the topics of sexuality and hospitality.