The story of the woman at the well comes right after Jesus made a blockbuster statement to the Pharisee and Sanhedrin member Nicodemus: God loves not just Pharisees, not even just Judeans, but the whole world. #WomanattheWell #SamaritanWoman
HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Women Disciples, the Conclusion
The high view of Christ and of the Scriptures will lead modern Christians to hearken to John’s portrayal of women and men in Jesus’s apostolic mission, and support Christ’s work today in calling women and men to every level of leadership in the church.
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“Men and Women in Christ,” by Andrew Bartlett
If you are searching for a work that keeps sight of the bigger picture while scrutinizing the debate from every possible angle, then this is the book for you. #MenandWomeninChrist #AndrewBartlett
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Revelation 21: Template of Eternity
Many see John’s vision as a literal dissolving away of creation as we now know it and the creation of a new universe that is yet to be. #Revelation21 #AlphaandOmega #NewHeavens #NewEarth
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Mary of Magdala, a Disciple of Jesus
Like the five men called to be disciples at the beginning of John's Gospel, and the woman at the well in Samaria in Chapter 4, Mary of Magdala's story includes all twelve elements unique to Jesus's call. #MaryMagdalene #John20 #WomanDisciple
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“Good News for Women,” by Rebecca Merrill Groothuis
This book may be twenty-five years old, but it is anything but anachronistic. Both scholarly and approachable, the argumentation is impeccable and the citations good. #GoodNewsforWomen #Groothuis #RebeccaMerrillGroothuis
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Revelation 21: Shades of Zoroastrianism
Understanding of heaven and hell came when the Hebrew people languished in exile, then returned to rebuild Judah. During this “intertestamental” time, a very interesting thing happened in Babylon. #Revelation21 #Heaven #Hell #Zoroastrianism
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, The Samaritan Woman, A Disciple of Jesus
Take a close look at this woman, one who may not have been there for Christ's ascension (but, then again, she may have been, as Luke 8:3 indicates many women traveled with Jesus), who said yes to Jesus's call. #SamaritanWoman #WomanattheWell
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Revelation 21-22: The New Creation
Is John's vision of a new heaven and a new earth to be taken literally? Or allegorically? or metaphorically? Or as all three? #Revelation21 #Revelation22 #NewHeavensandaNewEarth #NewCreation #Elysium
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HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Twelve Marks of Jesus Call to Discipleship
We don’t often think of Jesus gathering disciples together as a rabbi starting a school, but the shape of what Jesus did very much is the shape of a school. Jesus did depart from the traditional rabbinical model of his day in a few significant ways. For instance, unlike other schools, Jesus kept his table … Continue reading HER STORY: Leaders in the Cause of Christ, Twelve Marks of Jesus Call to Discipleship
