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At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to death…
At the age of 33, Jesus was condemned to death . At the time Crucifixion was the “worst” death. Only the worst Criminals were condemned to be crucified. Yet it was Even more dreadful for Jesus, unlike Other criminals condemned to death by Crucifixion Jesus was to be nailed to the Cross by His hands and feet. Each nail Was 6 to 8 inches long. The nails Were driven into His wrist. Not In... »
Ordained Bishops Age Limitations: Discussion on Church of God General Assembly, Nashville 2016
Church of God General Assembly, Nashville 2016 “ordained ministers 25 years of age and older” Rationale: “….the motion, if passed, provides greater incentive for attendance to International General Assemblies and ministerial credential advancement….” Premise: A lot was said about ordaining younger ministers around the 2012 Assembly. The proposed Item 25, properl... »
Women and Ministry: A Tension between the Overlapping “Now” and “the Age to Come”
Women and Ministry A Tension between the Overlapping “Now” and “the Age to Come” Jon Ruthven, PhD It seems that the problem of women and ministry in the NT reflects a tension, not only between Christian tradition and modern culture, but also between two NT passages which appear to be contradictory, i.e., Gal 3:28 and 1 Tm 2:11ff. I think it’s important to get this apparent “contradiction” ha... »