The Unity Of Male And Female In Jesus Christ

Author : Gesila Nneka Uzukwu
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2015-11-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567661548

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The Unity of Male and Female in Jesus Christ by Gesila Nneka Uzukwu Pdf

This detailed exegetical study of Gal 3.28c in the light of 3.14-29 and 4.21-31 shows not only how integral this verse is to chapters 3 and 4 of the letter, but also that it is the key to understanding Paul's theological argument of promise in Galatians. Paul's use of the story of Abraham in 3.14-29 and of Sarah in 4.21-31 in light of God's promise to the patriarch and the matriarch in Genesis 17 have implications displays the joint role of Abraham and Sarah in bringing about the promise, and underscores the unity of the believers in Christ. In light of this, Uzukwu examines important aspects of the history of the interpretation of Gal 3.28c. Uzukwu sheds light on the link between Gal 3:28 and the three expressions of gratitude found in Greek writings. Links are also revealed to the three blessings of gratitude that appear at the beginning of the Jewish cycle of morning prayers, Gen 1.27c (in the Septuagint), and the alleged pre-Pauline baptismal formula. She goes further to demonstrate how 3.28c is related to the unity of Galatians 3-4, focusing on the theme of the promise as the text discusses the effect of the Christ event in bringing about the fulfillment of that promise.

Author : Philip Barton Payne
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
Page : 514 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310525325

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Man and Woman, One in Christ by Philip Barton Payne Pdf

Does Paul teach a hierarchy of authority of man over woman, or does he teach the full equality of man and woman in the church and home? In Man and Woman, One in Christ, Philip Barton Payne answers this question and more, injecting crucial insights into the discussion of Paul’s view of women. Condensing over three decades of research on this topic, Payne’s rigorous exegetical analysis demonstrates the consistency of Paul’s message on this topic and its coherence with the rest of his theology. Payne’s exegetical examination of the Pauline corpus is thorough, exploring the influences on Paul, his practice as a church leader, and his teachings to various Christian communities. Paul’s theology, instruction, and practice consistently affirm the equal standing of men and women, with profound implications for the church today. Man and Woman, One in Christ is required reading for all who desire to understand the meaning of Paul’s statements regarding women and their relevance for Christian relationships and ministry today. This work has the potential of uniting the church on this contentious issue.

Author : Elyse M. Fitzpatrick,Eric Schumacher
Publisher : Kirkdale Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1683595874

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Jesus and Gender by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick,Eric Schumacher Pdf

Loving one another as sisters and brothers in Jesus Many Christian women and men carry heavy burdens. Much teaching on gender relations, roles, and rules binds the conscience beyond what Scripture actually teaches. Gender has become a battleground for power. But God created men and women not to compete for glory but to cooperate for his glory. In Jesus and Gender, Elyse Fitzpatrick and Eric Schumacher paint a new vision for gender--Christ's gentle and lowly heart. The centrality of the gospel has been lost in gender debates. Our ultimate example is Jesus, our humble king, who used his power to serve others. So we must rethink our identities, roles, and relationships around him. Christ transformed enemies into family. Men and women are allies in God's mission. Drawing from Scripture and experience, Fitzpatrick and Schumacher show how Jesus's example speaks to all areas of our lives as men and women, including vocation, marriage, parenting, friendships, and relating to each other as sisters and brothers in Christ. Real--life testimonies from a variety of Christians--including Christine Caine, Justin Holcomb, Karen Swallow Prior, and others--show a variety of men and women freed to pursue their gifts for God's glory. Fitzpatrick and Schumacher's perspective untangles what God has said about gender from what he hasn't. By coming to Jesus, women and men can find rest.

Author : Douglas Atchison Campbell,Alan J. Torrance
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0567083500

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Gospel and Gender by Douglas Atchison Campbell,Alan J. Torrance Pdf

The contributors to this volume are convinced that previous engagements from Christian perspectives with the question of gender have tended to focus on female problems and viewpoints in isolation, or, conversely, on male problems and viewpoints. It seemed particularly important to try to unite reflections on both genders within one discussion on the assumption that such a consideration would yield more than the sum of two parts. Furthermore, that consciously relational reflection was to be attempted in specific dialogue with trinitarianism; another rather neglected area in the gender debates. And thus yields reflections in two directions: the impact of the Trinity on gender discussions, alongside a consideration of the impact of gender constructions on our conceptions of the Trinity.

Author : Megan K. DeFranza
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781467442954

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Sex Difference in Christian Theology by Megan K. DeFranza Pdf

How different are men and women? When does it matter to us -- or to God? Are male and female the only two options? In Sex Difference in Christian Theology Megan DeFranza explores such questions in light of the Bible, theology, and science. Many Christians, entrenched in culture wars over sexual ethics, are either ignorant of the existence of intersex persons or avoid the inherent challenge they bring to the assumption that everybody is born after the pattern of either Adam or Eve. DeFranza argues, from a conservative theological standpoint, that all people are made in the image of God -- male, female, and intersex -- and that we must listen to and learn from the voices of the intersexed among us.

Author : Pauline Hogan
Publisher : T&T Clark
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2008-05-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : UVA:X030462589

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"No Longer Male and Female" by Pauline Hogan Pdf

Galatians 3:28, in particular the phrase, "There is ...no longer male and female; for you all are one in Christ Jesus," would seem to point towards an ethos of gender equality among Christians. Acting on this assumption, a number of scholars have considered the phrase significant in reconstructing attitudes towards women in early Christianity. Until now, however, a study of the history of interpretation of Gal 3:28 has been lacking. The exploration of the post-New Testament career of the verse is therefore the focus of this book. The approach is historical-critical, discussing the exegesis of Gal 3:28 in the context of attitudes about the roles of women in the first four centuries CE. This study reveals that early Christians did not always approach this verse with the same concerns as modern readers. Ancient commentators brought several different questions to their discussion of Gal 3:28, and it is impossible to discover the trajectory in exegesis of this verse that might have been expected. It becomes apparent that during the first four centuries of Christianity most writers treated Gal 3:28 as a statement about the identification of Christians with Christ and therefore an indication that in the resolution of various differences into unity, they could achieve an ideal state. While some writers applied this concept to status differences between men and women, others used it to discuss the qualities of the ideal disciple, the character of the first created human beings, the state of the believer in heaven, and even the nature of God.

Author : Andreas J. Köstenberger,Thomas R. Schreiner
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 316 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433549649

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Women in the Church (Third Edition) by Andreas J. Köstenberger,Thomas R. Schreiner Pdf

The role of women in the church is more hotly debated today than ever. Christians on all sides of the issue often turn to the apostle Paul’s words in 1 Timothy to justify their position, arguing over the meaning and application of this challenging passage. Now in its third edition, this classic exposition of 1 Timothy 2:9–15 includes contributions by Thomas Schreiner, Andreas Köstenberger, Robert Yarbrough, Rosaria Butterfield, and others, walking readers through the biblical text with careful exegesis, sound reasoning, and a keen awareness of the implications for men and women in the church. Academically rigorous yet pastorally sensitive, this book offers Christians a helpful overview of Paul’s teaching related to how men and women are to relate to one another when it comes to authoritative teaching in the local church. Includes a new preface, a new conclusion, four updated chapters, and two all-new chapters.

Author : Clarence Boomsma
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 85 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1993-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441243263

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Male and Female, One in Christ by Clarence Boomsma Pdf

The tangled issue of women in ministry leadership and pastoral roles is tackled in this compelling book, which argues for full equality of men and women in all areas of life.

Author : John Piper,Wayne Grudem
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-01-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433573484

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Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood (Revised Edition) by John Piper,Wayne Grudem Pdf

A Guide to Navigate Evangelical Feminism In a society where gender roles are a hot-button topic, the church is not immune to the controversy. In fact, the church has wrestled with varying degrees of evangelical feminism for decades. As evangelical feminism has crept into the church, time-trusted resources like Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood help remind Christians of what the Bible has to say. In this edition of the award-winning best seller, more than 20 influential men and women such as John Piper, Wayne Grudem, D. A. Carson, and Elisabeth Elliot offer thought-provoking essays responding to the challenge egalitarianism poses to life in the church and in the home. Covering topics like role distinctions in the church, how biblical manhood and womanhood should work out in practice, and women in the history of the church, this helpful resource will help readers learn to orient their beliefs with God's unchanging word in an ever-changing culture.

Author : Timothy Ashworth
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-12-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781351912501

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Paul's Necessary Sin by Timothy Ashworth Pdf

A new creation -- the image of God -- Becoming the revelation of God -- Conclusion -- Conclusion -- Index of Greek words discussed -- Index of key passages discussed -- Index of subjects

Author : Noel C. Schultz
Publisher : Coventry Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0648861279

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Neither Male Nor Female by Noel C. Schultz Pdf

There is no longer Jew or Greek, there is no longer slave or free, there is no longer male or female; for all of you are one in Christ Jesus. Galatians 3:28 This seminal statement in the letter to the Galatians is the foundation upon which this book is based. Its clear teaching about our unity in Christ overrides other sources of identity and is the recurring theme in this careful, sensitive and informed research about issues surrounding the ministry of women in the churches. The book's particular focus is the Lutheran Church of Australia, traditionally opposed to such leadership, and apparently based on what has been considered sound interpretations of New Testament teaching, especially in the letters of Paul The author does not ignore the passages used by those who oppose women in ministry. Rather, as an eminently qualified scholar of the Bible, he contends that such texts need to be understood in their original social contexts with all the limitations that such contexts make to our ongoing understanding of their teaching. The struggle to include women in ministry and leadership in the churches has been long and divisive. Neither Male nor Females argues that now is the time for the Lutheran Church of Australia (and other Christian churches) to affirm the roles of women at all levels of the church's life and especially reassess their dependence on such exclusion on long misunderstood Scripture verses and long abandoned expectations of women's roles in society an church. ... a please to those who continue to refuse a place for women in ministry to rethink their position, based on taking a more differentiated approach to Scripture. - William Loader, Professor Emeritus of New Testament, Murdoch University. ... explores the texts that have been used to deny the full personhood of women using the language and methods of interpretation congruous for those who hold different views, while not accepting the framing of the discussion given by them. - Dr Tanya Wittwer, Lecturer in Pastoral Theology, Adelaide College of Divinity / Flinders University, Brooklyn Park, South Australia

Author : Amy Singleton Adams,Vera Shevzov
Publisher : Cornell University Press
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781609092351

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Framing Mary by Amy Singleton Adams,Vera Shevzov Pdf

Despite the continued fascination with the Virgin Mary in modern and contemporary times, very little of the resulting scholarship on this topic extends to Russia. Russia's Mary, however, who is virtually unknown in the West, has long played a formative role in Russian society and culture. Framing Mary introduces readers to the cultural life of Mary from the seventeenth century to the post-Soviet era. It examines a broad spectrum of engagements among a variety of people—pilgrims and poets, clergy and laity, politicians and political activists—and the woman they knew as the Bogoroditsa. In this collection of well-integrated and illuminating essays, leading scholars of imperial, Soviet, and post-Soviet Russia trace Mary's irrepressible pull and inexhaustible promise from multiple disciplinary perspectives. Focusing in particular on the ways in which both visual and narrative images of Mary frame perceptions of Russian and Soviet space and inform discourse about women and motherhood, these essays explore Mary's rich and complex role in Russia's religion, philosophy, history, politics, literature, and art. Framing Mary will appeal to Russian studies scholars, historians, and general readers interested in religion and Russian culture.

Author : Michaela PhD O'Donnell
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493432363

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Make Work Matter by Michaela PhD O'Donnell Pdf

In the past decades, work has changed dramatically. Yet we are still sent into the new world of work with old, outdated tools, expectations, and strategies. This leaves us ill-equipped in our pursuit of meaningful work that will impact our communities and change the world. The result? Unmet expectations and unfulfilled longings. Not to mention curiosity about how to do the work we sense God calling us to. Make Work Matter provides a blueprint for a better future. Filled with stories and insights from faithful entrepreneurs and built on solid research, this book will help you - discover what God is calling you to do in a changing world - define where you are in this season of work - embrace what the Bible says (and doesn't say) about calling - develop a mindset and habits suited for the new world of work - reflect on and work out ways that sustain you on the journey It's time to close the gap between what you're doing now and the meaningful work you desire to accomplish. This book will help you chart your own way forward.

Author : Martin C. Roberts
Publisher : Restoration of Men...
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2007-11
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0595472958

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Restoration of Men by Martin C. Roberts Pdf

For Nations to be Transformed into the Kingdom of God Men Must Become A New Creation In Christ Jesus There Must Be A New Womanhood in Christ There Must Be A Restoration of the Family As God designed it, based on the marriage of one man and one woman suitable for each other, to bring forth and bring up children in the image and likeness of God. By ongoing, consistent witness of New Men, New Women, and New Families, communities and then nations are transformed. It Must Begin With Men. God created the man first then the woman out of the man. First, Men must become a New Creation In Christ. New men not only witness to other men, but they witness to women to lift up women and bring then to a New Womanhood in Christ Jesus. New Men and New Women in Christ marry to form New Families. New families become centers of Christian witness in their neighborhood to transform communities.

Author : Sheri L. Dew
Publisher : Deseret Book
Page : 215 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Women
ISBN : 1609077865

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Women and the Priesthood by Sheri L. Dew Pdf