The story of Thecla brings to light
the dangers, bravery and complications of spreading The Word in the early
Christian Church—bandits, nay-sayers, powerful leaders and the ever-present
Romans, to name a few. Thecla followed Paul. His teaching spoke to her so
completely, she accepted Paul’s anointing as the first woman evangelist. The
eventual question the reader will ask, did she love Paul or his message. Read
the story, you decide.
