tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post4023352395090622198..comments2023-11-05T00:58:55.352-07:00Comments on A Peculiar Prophet: A Faith that is Based on the Testimony of WomenWilliam H. Willimonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00002821401928222858noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-66367955466847564142009-04-27T16:18:00.000-07:002009-04-27T16:18:00.000-07:00Bishop Willimon:
Little off topic here but want...Bishop Willimon:<br /> Little off topic here but wanted to praise your review of the new bio of Flannery OConnor I read yesterday in the Christian Century.<br /> I imagine you read as well the sterling review recently at www.nybooks.com.<br /> Fourth footnote in that article on OConnor's Artificial Nigger as a Christ figure is very strong.<br /> Hoping to see you weigh in soon on Steven Miller's new look at Billy Graham, Nixon, Race and the Southern GOP. It had a recent review in NY times by Ross Douthat easily googled up.<br /> I am hoping somebody will follow up on Miller's work with a look at Graham's legacy through his daughter Anne Graham Lotz, and Nixon Operative and Graham great friend, Harry Dent's daughter, Ginny Brant, of Seneca, South Carolina.<br /> Maybe our friend Curtis Freeman of Duke will tackle it.<br /> Hope things otherwise are well.<br /><br /> SFoxfoxofbamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10329204323614353093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-58044984030971591572009-04-24T17:24:00.000-07:002009-04-24T17:24:00.000-07:00Maybe I am being presumptious, but I think somethi...Maybe I am being presumptious, but I think something needs to be clarified.<br /><br />Denominations like mine, that do not ordain women to word and sacrament ministry do not tell them not to proclaim Christ is risen, or deny them the responsibility of effectively sharing their faith with their neighbors or friends. (I will admit there might be some that do... ) <br /><br />Rather, we see the desire of people who know trust in Christ to share that with their friends, neighbors families, and enemies, as something to be encouraged and strengthened by those who are called to shepherd the flock.<br /><br />God uses people in every vocation, and in every vocation there is the opportunity to testify of the Lord who saved us. Not all are called to preach Christ in the ekklessia, or to administer the sacraments. Those are given to the church for that purpose, but that doesn't make them better, or holier. All are called to minister (and indeed deacon/deaconess are ministers) and yes there are women who were prophetesses and ministers in the early church. We do not deny that, yet there is also a specific defined description of the pastoral office, and a clear reason for that. One's work, no matter what their vocation, is set apart for them by the Holy Spirit. Luther once compared the priest saying the words of institution as being akin in the kingdom than the mother cleaning the dirty butt of her infant. Both necessary, and both doing God's work. (I could draw more similarities....about the work rescuing the ones they serve from the same...muck... :-) )<br /><br />To say that we stop people from proclaiming the Lord has died for our sins, and risen that we may have life abundant isn't a fair representation. To label my position as "sad", based on that misrepresentation is something I would not have expected here.<br /><br />dtp<br /><br />(By the way, while they were commanded to do this, and did tell the 11, you might also be interested in seeing Mark 16:8)Pastor DtPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935097095652034259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-3916848763033486192009-04-22T07:56:00.000-07:002009-04-22T07:56:00.000-07:00...and a message entrusted to mad men--the man fro......and a message entrusted to mad men--the man from whom Jesus exorcised the legion of unclean spirits may be the first preacher He commissioned (Mk 5:19-20, e.g.). As a car salesman, I'm near the bottom of our cultural food chain in the eyes of many--so it's encouraging to recall that God explicitly includes those least favored by 'the world' among those called to be witnesses to Him and His faithfulness and holy love.Dr. Will Henselhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12334847837217343333noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35889031.post-42589014788032813692009-04-22T06:02:00.000-07:002009-04-22T06:02:00.000-07:00Well stated Bishop!
I've been using the fact the M...Well stated Bishop!<br />I've been using the fact the Mary Magdalene was the first to preach the Gospel as evidence that God cannot be against women preaching the Gospel. That God would pre-ordain every aspect of Jesus life and Holy Week, and then leave who preached the resurrected Gospel first completely to chance? Impossible!<br />Love the Blog,<br />Pastor Nathan Nordine<br />East Ohio ConferenceNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05980487314341840956noreply@blogger.com