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 …
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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
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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
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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
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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 …
Jun
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CBE International :: 11th June 2010 :: Graham Cole – Keynote Address
Graham Cole’s keynote address came in 5 main points (below). The intro began by stating that Christianity is under scrutiny (New Atheists etc), which means that the way men and women relate in church is also under scrutiny. How we address the issue of Better Together either undermines the Gospel or underlines the Gospel. The …
Jun
12
Blogging through the CBE International Conference (11th – 14th June 2010).
Well, the CBE International Conference runs with the motto of “Better Together” in 2010 and promises to be a fascinating and challenging time of engaging with God’s Word. Held in Melbourne, Australia, this conference features a star-studded line-up of theologians and experts in various fields, from various backgrounds: Graham Cole, Kevin Giles, Tim Foster, Shane …
Jun
08
Update: SRE vs Ethics Trial
Just as I’ve just blogged about the SRE and Ethics debate currently going on, a new development has taken place. A conversation between Sydney Anglican dot com’s Jeremy Halcrow and the St. James Institute’s Simon Longstaff. It’s very, very interesting and enlightening. Read it here.
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