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According to the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s quotation of the [[Bible]], '''Phoebe''' was a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea. | {{wikipediainfo|Phoebe (biblical figure)}} | ||
According to the [[Fifth Doctor]]'s quotation of the [[Bible]], '''Phoebe''' was a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea. She was an assistant to [[Paul of Tarsus|Paul]] whom the apostle mentioned in his letter to [[Rome]]. He used the quotation in order to explain to a guard why he should be allowed to have female clerks — [[Peri Brown|Peri]] and [[Erimem]] — attend him in the [[Council of Nicaea]]. ([[AUDIO]]: ''[[The Council of Nicaea (audio story)|The Council of Nicaea]]'') | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
In order to make his point, [[Peter Davison|Davison]] quotes [http://biblehub.com/romans/16-1.htm Romans 16:1], though it's a little unclear what version of the Bible he's using, or why he seems to add a third syllable to the name ''Phoebe''. | In order to make his point, [[Peter Davison|Davison]] quotes [http://biblehub.com/romans/16-1.htm Romans 16:1], though it's a little unclear what version of the Bible he's using, or why he seems to add a third syllable to the name ''Phoebe''. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:41, 26 February 2019
According to the Fifth Doctor's quotation of the Bible, Phoebe was a deaconess of the church at Cenchrea. She was an assistant to Paul whom the apostle mentioned in his letter to Rome. He used the quotation in order to explain to a guard why he should be allowed to have female clerks — Peri and Erimem — attend him in the Council of Nicaea. (AUDIO: The Council of Nicaea)
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
In order to make his point, Davison quotes Romans 16:1, though it's a little unclear what version of the Bible he's using, or why he seems to add a third syllable to the name Phoebe.
