Deaconesses: Biblical, Early Church, European, American, With The Story Of How The Work Began In The Chicago Training School And The Chicago Deaconess Home (1892) is a book written by Lucy Rider Meyer. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of deaconesses, from their biblical origins to their evolution in the early Church, and their development in Europe and America. The author also shares the story of how the work of deaconesses began in the Chicago Training School and the Chicago Deaconess Home. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of deaconesses and their role in the Church.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.