Q&A#66 Is the Elect Lady of 2 John a Woman Pastor?
October 7, 2018
Alastair Roberts
Today's question: "Could the "elect lady" of 2 John be a woman pastor/elder? http://www.patheos.com/blogs/jesuscreed/2018/09/10/woman-pastor-named-in-the-new-testament/"
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