Holy Words and Holy Orders - As Dying, Behold We Live

Informationen zum Autor Donald L. Berry (PhD, Amridge University) is a husband, father, and a pastor at Christian Fellowship in Columbia, Missouri. In addition to a PhD in New Testament from Amridge, he also holds degrees from the University of Missouri (BS) and The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (MDiv). Klappentext This book addresses controversial issues in contemporary church life. Issues examined include: gender and sexuality, relation of lay and ordained ministries, the relation of biblical Israel and the modern state, the differences between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Old Testament, and deference to tradition as well as openness. Zusammenfassung This book addresses controversial issues in contemporary church life. Issues examined include: gender and sexuality! relation of lay and ordained ministries! the relation of biblical Israel and the modern state! the differences between the Hebrew Scriptures and the Old Testament! and deference to tradition as well as openness. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 An Anglican Miscellany-1. Why Me, Lord? 2. The Robinson Election 3. The Creation Comma 4. Lay Persons Are Not an Order of Ministers 5. The "L" Word 6. "A Different Kind of Lord" 7. Problematic Foot-Washing 8. "God of Our Mothers?" 9. "Faith and The DaVin Chapter 2 Selected Sermons-1. "Water without Price" 2. "We Are Bold to Say" 3. "Blessed" 4. "Fear Not" 5. "They Were Astonished at His Teaching" 6. "Being Surprised in the Bible" 7. "Fishing for Women and Men" 8. ". . . All Generations Shall Call Me Blessed" 9. "I Chapter 3 The Category Mistake of Messianic Nationalism Chapter 4 Do Christians Read from the Hebrew Scriptures Chapter 5 Afterwords

Product details

• Authors: Donald L Berry, Donald L. Berry, Berry Donald L.
• Publisher: University Press Of America
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.05.2009
• EAN: 9780761844181
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-4418-1
• No. of pages: 100
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Religion, Politics & State, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / Episcopalian, Religion & beliefs, Christian life & practice, Religion & politics, RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England, Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Aspects Of Religion (Non-Christian), Criticism & Exegesis Of Sacred Texts