As reported by the Episcopal Life website, and ACL news site, it seems that the liberal revisionist, Katharine Jefferts Schori has been invited to preach at a church in Brisbane as part of her Australia-New Zealand two week tour. Mark Thompson has written an excellent and short statement which calls for her invitation to preach …
Monthly Archive: June 2010
Jun
23
Blocher, D.B. Hart, and the Will of God
The cannon ball that fires a devastating blow through the hull of David Bentley Hart’s Doors of the Sea surfaces in one of the questions for our 3rd year Philosophy exam. Hart’s vitriolic reading of the Reformed tradition simply falls over due to this important plank of Reformed theology. In Henri Blocher’s Evil and the …
Jun
16
CBE Reflections :: Why I’m still a Complementarian (with hierarchy!)
This weekend’s conference was a great time for myself and Tanya to consider our own traditions, our own experiences, and most of all our understanding of Holy Scripture. In trying to reflect on the conference, I’ll touch on some practical things, some theological things, and will try to tie a few loose ends together. Coming …
Jun
14
CBE International :: June 14th 2010 :: Final panel discussion (Funmi Para-Mallam, Kevin Giles, Cheryl Catford, Graham Cole, Chair: Mimi Haddad).
These are the notes from the final panel of speakers: Funmi Para-Mallam, Kevin Giles, Cheryl Catford, Graham Cole. The Chair of the panel was Mimi Haddad. It should be noted that these are my notes of the discussion, and are not quoted verbatim. Please don’t quote the following text as such. A quote is read: …
Jun
14
CBE International :: 14th June 2010 :: Cheryl Catford – Riding the 3rd wave: Biblical Equality in the 21st Century.
Introduction 1st wave feminists in Oz wanted a voice in society. Emphasis on the differences between men and women and the positive contribution that women could bring (eg., alcohol etc). Theologically, the first wave was concerned to bring access to women in public ministry. 2nd wave in the 60′s was a more academic movement – …
Jun
14
CBE International :: 13th June 2010 :: Tim Foster – 1 Timothy 2:8-15 & Gender Wars at Ephesus
Tim Foster presented the aforementioned exegetical paper in seminar form during the conference. The full paper was presented, and a second edition of the paper appeared in the second running of the session on (14th June). The following abstract and conclusion are sourced from the first version of the paper which I was given. Abstract …
Jun
13
CBE International :: 13th June 2010 :: Kevin Giles – Jesus and Women
(ME: I couldn’t attend this lecture as Tanya was a little unwell, so here’s the outline. Hopefully, I’ll get a copy of it, and will be able to fill in the detail at some later stage) Introduction Jesus and Paul complement each other – no conflict Jesus was a man of his age. He was …
Jun
13
June 13th 2010 :: CBE International :: Cheryl Catford – Gift-based ministry, not Gender-based ministry
Introductory hermeneutical issues: Paul has no clear prescriptive statements about gifts and gender in ministry. Paul’a answers are as per the particular New Testament problems. We seem to want to (and to an extent have to) pick and choose between statements. Post-NT history strongly influences us. Five main points: Is there a stipulated form of …
Jun
13
CBE International :: 12th June 2010 :: Kevin Giles – The Most Important Text: Gen. 1-3
(ME: There were no headings for Kevin’s talk, so I hope that my brief notes can summarise the content of the lecture as accurately as possible.) Genesis 1-3 is the most important text in the whole Bible for understanding men’s and women’s roles. Another way to go, is to start at 1 Tim. 2 and …
Jun
12
CBE International Conference :: 12th June 2010 :: Graham Cole – The Trinity without Tiers
Introduction. Using the Trinity for defining relationships if very common: social trinitarianism, hierarchical Trinitarianism outlined. Texts that Perplex (The Hermeneutical Challenge). Our concern is a difference between rank or class (the Tiered Trinity). Outline of the Athanasian Creed (co-eternal and co-equal Persons). Different understandings of John 14:28 (Hilary vs. Creed of Sirmium, D.B. Knox, John …
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