Download or read book Collaboration of Women s and Men s Leadership written by Edith Khakasa Chemorion and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-02-24 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Moving from Hegemony to Partnership in Leadership When God created women and men, the intention was for them to be partners with each other and to serve in the world as cocreators with God. The story of human beings, however, has been impacted with culture and other social factors to create different forms of hegemonies. These hegemonies have been key in values that create social injustices that are in all spheres of life but more so in women and men relationships. In cases of leadership and in many cultures, men have adopted attitudes that justify exclusion of women from leadership. In religious circles, it is justified by the ways texts are read and interpreted through the lens of culture. If we begin from the premises of justice and believing in a God of justice, then hegemonic ways of understating leadership should be null and void. Acknowledging that human beings are created in the image and likeness of God demands that we act differently. What this has meant is to challenge injustice in leadership by men and women in partnership. The circle of concerned African women theologians in Africa, where Rev. Edith Chemorion is a member, has, over the years, provided safe spaces for mentoring women to research and write about the experiences of women but much more so to call for justice in all areas, including the study of theological education and for leadership in the churches. This has borne results because of the partnership of men and women. Reverend Edith's contributions to the rallying call is that society moves from hegemony to partnership in all fronts, but especially in offering leadership by all. We are strong when we partner, and we image God's will for society in partnership. Prof. Esther Mombo Lecturer, Faculty of Theology St. Paul's University, Limuru, Kenya

Download or read book New Feminist Christianity written by Mary E. Hunt and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Powerful insights from ministers, theologians, activists, leaders, artists and liturgists who are shaping the future. "Christianity has been a source of the oppression of women, as well as a resource for unleashing women's full humanity. Feminist analysis and practice have recognized this. Feminist Christianity is reshaping religious institutions and religious life in more holistic, inclusive, and justice-focused ways." —from the Introduction Feminism has brought many changes to Christian religious practice. From inclusive language and imagery about the Divine to an increase in the number of women ministers, Christian worship will never be the same. Yet, even now, there is a lack of substantive structural change in many churches and complacency within denominations. The contributors to this book are the thought leaders who are shaping, and being shaped by, the emerging directions of feminist Christianity. They speak from across the denominational spectrum, and from the many diverse groups that make up the Christian community as it finds its place in a religiously pluralistic world. Taken together, their voices offer a starting point for building new models of religious life and worship. Topics covered include feminist: • Theological Visions • Scriptural Insights • Ethical Agendas • Liturgical and Artistic Frontiers • Ministerial Challenges

Download or read book Rediscovering Holiness written by J. I. Packer and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There was a time," writes renowned theologian J. I. Packer in this classic book on biblical holiness, "when all Christians laid great emphasis on God's call to holiness. But how different it is today! To listen to our sermons and to read the books we write, and then to watch the zany, worldly, quarrelsome way we behave, you would never imagine that once the highway of holiness was clearly marked out for Bible-believers." In this revised and updated edition of Rediscovering Holiness, the highway is once more clearly marked out for a new generation of readers, pointing to true freedom and joy, both now and in eternity.

Download or read book Annual Commencement written by I Winchester High School (Winchester and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2021-09-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Download or read book Doctrinal Deception written by Deidre Richardson and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-05-07 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The biographical Netflix movie "Come Sunday" has propelled Carlton Pearson into the spotlight once more, with Christians starting to wonder if Pearson has uncovered contradictions in Scripture and questions believers can't answer. In this work, Deidre Richardson examines Pearson's questions, providing intellectual and biblical responses that provide hope and comfort to those who believe in Jesus. Richardson's book will wed the head and the heart to promote a biblically-faithful and intellectually robust Christianity that can even reconcile a loving God with the concepts of Hell and the exclusivity of Christ. An absolute must-read for Christian Pastors, preachers, and teachers wanting to reassure their congregations that the Bible is true and Jesus, God the Son, is the only way to God the Father.Deidre M. Richardson, author of Short-Sighted Faith: Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) and the Doctrine of Perseverance, is an undergraduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A. History, B.A. Music) and a graduate of Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv Christian Apologetics). Richardson studied under Dr. Kenneth Keathley, author of Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach, for four years as a Master of Theology (ThM, Theology) candidate at Southeastern where she studied Inclusivism and Theology of Religions. This is her second book.

Download or read book Lydia s Heart written by Deidre Richardson and published by . This book was released on 2018-12-15 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Calvinists have accused Arminians of inventing "prevenient grace" as a way to bolster their view of grace-enabled human responsibility in salvation. If, however, humans are totally depraved, yet God still demands a faith response from each individual (Acts 17:30), then grace-enabled choice is not as farfetched as Calvinism's advocates claim. In this work, Deidre Richardson seeks to demonstrate by way of the study of theological doctrines that prevenient grace enables, rather than coerces, belief. While "prevenient grace" is not an explicit phrase in the Scriptures, it can be inferred based on God's love for the world (universal atonement), infant grace, the existence of Hell, Calvinist and Arminian notions of ordo salutis (order of salvation), as well as the nature of relationship. Arminians who have been anticipating a work that provides biblical evidence for the Arminian notion of prevenient grace now have a work of intense thought to call their own. Deidre Richardson is a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (dual B.A., History and Music) and an MDiv graduate of Southeastern Seminary (Master of Divinity, Christian Apologetics). She spent four years in the Seminary's postgraduate program where she pursued a Master of Theology (ThM) degree in Theology of Religions with an emphasis on Inclusivism under the Seminary's Dean of the Faculty and author of "Salvation and Sovereignty: A Molinist Approach," Dr. Kenneth Keathley.Richardson is the author of four books, this one and three others: 1) "Short-Sighted Faith: Once Saved, Always Saved (OSAS) and the Doctrine of Perseverance"; 2) "Doctrinal Deception: Responding to Carlton Pearson's The Gospel of Inclusion"; and 3) "More Doctrinal Deception: Bishop Carlton Pearson's Inclusion, Further Examined". She intends to publish a groundwork theology in 2019.

Download or read book What s the Difference written by John Piper and published by Crossway. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: John Piper examines gender issues from a biblical perspective, showing how the teaching of true biblical manhood and womanhood affects the roles of men and women in the home, the church, and the wider society.

Download or read book The Textual History of the Letter to the Romans written by Harry Y. Gamble and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1977 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This volume is a thorough and detailed study of the transmission of this letter in the early church, with a consideration of the shorter forms that circulated at various times and areas during the first centuries of the Church." - Bruce Metzger "Gamble examines the structure and composition of the New Testament letter in a way that not only contributes to the understanding of Romans, but is also of great value for Pauline studies in general. He shows himself master of the details of this intricate problem and of work on the Pauline letters as a whole." - G. D. Kilpatrick

Download or read book Engaging the Culture written by Christianity Today Intl., and published by HarperChristian Resources. This book was released on 2008-10-05 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Christian Today Study Series delves into today's vital cultural issues to get to the heart of what these topics mean to you. Each 8-week study is based on articles written by some of today's leading Christian authors and published by the Christianity Today magazines. These remarkable studies will foster deep, authentic, and relevant discussion that will challenge and grow any small group. Engaging the Culture will take on a variety of topics, such as: Culture . . . Love It? Leave It? Or Transform It? Kingdom-Minded Living in the Kingdom of This World Engaging the Skeptics Cultural Stereotypes and Misconceptions of Christianity Based on articles by a variety of authors, such as: Philip Yancey Mark Galli Michael Horton

Download or read book New Documents Illustrating Early Christianity written by S. R. Llewelyn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2012-11-29 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Collecting documentary evidence that appeared in publications between 1988 and 1992, volume 10 reproduces, translates, and reviews a selection of Greek inscriptions and papyri that focus on major social institutions of the time. A comprehensive series of indexes for volumes 6-10 offers a cumulative perspective on many topics."--p. 4 of cover.

Download or read book Beyond Sex Roles written by Gilbert G. Bilezikian and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2006-10 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first-rate biblical and theological study offers an accessible examination of the key texts of Scripture pertinent to understanding female roles, affirming full equality of the sexes in family and church. The third edition has been revised throughout. Gilbert Bilezikian avoids using scholarly jargon and complex argumentation in the main text of the book to encourage readers to interact with the biblical research. The aim is for nonspecialized readers to be able to follow his discussion step-by-step, evaluate arguments, consider alternative views, and arrive at independent conclusions. The study guide format of the book is designed for either individual investigation or group work. Pastors, church leaders, students, and those interested in issues relating to gender and church life will value this classic work on the egalitarian viewpoint.

Download or read book Discovering Biblical Equality written by Ronald W. Pierce and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2005-07-25 with total page 529 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ronald W. Pierce and Rebecca Merrill Groothuis (general editors), with the aid of Gordon D. Fee (contributing editor), assemble a distinguished array of twenty-six evangelical scholars firmly committed to the authority of Scripture who offer a fresh, positive, up-to-date defense of biblical equality.

Download or read book Paul s Letter to the Romans written by Arland J. Hultgren and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2011-05-16 with total page 833 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building on his own translation from the Greek, Hultgren walks readers through Romans verse by verse, illuminating the text with helpful comments, probing into major puzzles, and highlighting the letter's most inspiring features. He also demonstrates the forward-looking, missional character of Paul's epistle -- written, as Hultgren suggests, to introduce Roman Christians to the major themes of Paul's theology and to inspire in them both confidence in the soundness of his teaching and support for his planned missionary efforts in Spain.

Download or read book Paul and First Century Letter Writing written by E. Randolph Richards and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2004-10-22 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Informed by the historical evidence and with a sharp eye for telltale clues in the Apostle Paul's letters, E. Randolph Richards takes us into his world and places us on the scene with Paul the letter writer offering a glimpse that overthrows our preconceptions and offers a new perspective on how this important portion of Christian Scripture came to be.

Download or read book A Woman s Place written by Carolyn Osiek and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2009-12-01 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This focused look at women in the household context discusses the importance of issues of space and visibility in shaping the lives of early Christian women. Several aspects of women's everyday existence are investigated, including the lives of wives, widows, women with children, female slaves, women as patrons, household leaders, and teachers. In addition, several key themes emerge: hospitality, dining practices, and the extent of female segregation.

Download or read book Junia written by Eldon Jay Epp and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The name "Junia" appears in Romans 16:7, and Paul identifies her (along with Andronicus) as "prominent among the apostles." In this important work, Epp investigates the mysterious disappearance of Junia from the traditions of the church. Because later theologians and scribes could not believe (or wanted to suppress) that Paul had numbered a woman among the earliest churches' apostles, Junia's name was changed in Romans to a masculine form. Despite the fact that the earliest churches met in homes and that other women were clearly leaders in the churches (e.g., Prisca and Lydia), calling Junia an apostle seemed too much for the tradition. Epp tracks how this happened in New Testament manuscripts, scribal traditions, and translations of the Bible. In this thoroughgoing study, Epp restores Junia to her rightful place.

Download or read book The First and Second Letters to Timothy written by Jerome D. Quinn and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1004 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The inaugural volume of the ECC series provides a fresh, readable translation of 1 and 2 Timothy together with notes and commentary on this highly relevant section of Scripture. The Notes section of the commentary offers detailed philological analysis of the majority of the words used in these two Pastoral Epistles. The Comment section guides readers through the complex theological, historical, and practical issues facing the heirs of Paul in the Christian church. The issues treated in 1 and 2 Timothy have a remarkably modern ring to them. Addressing such "contemporary" topics as the qualifications for church leadership, the roles of women, the use of wealth, heterodoxy, worship, and ethics, these Pauline letters remain highly relevant to church life today. This new volume not only offers the best of current biblical scholarship on Paul's letters to Timothy but also demonstrates the high standard of excellence marking the ECC series.