Answering that question is not simple, in part because the Bible uses a series of titles for church leaders, including elder, overseer (often translated as bishop), pastor and deacon.

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The women in the Bible are healers, teachers, evangelists, wives, mothers — as well as victims of terrible violence, said Freeman. She and the other researchers say they were surprised to find ...