Christians say that God is not to be described in terms of sex, yet they use a variety of masculine terms to describe God (Pagels). The Mother Mary is recognized for being the mother of Jesus Christ. However she is not believed to be divine in her own right (Pagels). It is almost as if Mary was important because she carried the son of God, but less important than God or Jesus due to the fact that she is still a women. Orthodox Christians of the time viewed women in a primitive manner.
I love how this story and the last 2 stories, Things Fall Apart and Marriage Is a Private Affair, all share the common theme of embracing Christianity. Eastman's "From the Deep Woods to Civilization” seems to embrace the religion much more so, however there are still questions as to why the Indian people should follow the ways of those who stole from them. The Indians also question why the Whiteman does not even follow their own religion faithfully so why should they? They feel that the second coming of Jesus Christ will punish the white man for failing to carry out His teachings. Throughout the story, Eastman challenges racism by comparing the values of white middle- and upper-middle-class men, as well as stereotypes of Native men.
Ehrman tries to make the case that the Bible is not reliable because Paul contradicts himself in the role of women in the church, and thus concludes that one of the books is not actually written by Paul but is actually a scribal addition. If the Bible is inerrant and trustworthy, then if Paul did not write what he is said to have written, then how can we trust the rest of the Bible? This verse, 1 Corinthians 14:33, which talks about women keeping silent in church, “has led some scholars to surmise that the verses were not written by Paul but originated as a kind of marginal note added by a scribe, possibly under the influence of 1 Timothy
BUSI520: Integration of Faith and Learning: Character Jennifer L. Johnson Liberty University Dr. Coleen James August 23, 2014 One of the virtues that can be found within the pages of the Bible is that of having a firm, yet godly character. When one examines a business, it should also have a firm character. Romans 12:2 is a verse that supports this point. “Do not be conformed to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is- his good, pleasing, and perfect will.” Paul was speaking about how as Christians, we should not strive to follow the mold of society, but rather follow the will of the Lord.
Smith drew many coincidences between Hutchinson’s role during the Antinomian controversy (the view that God's grace has freed the Christian from the need to observe established moral precepts) and powerful modern women today. The author defends her argument by vividly describing that no matter what Anne Hutchinson stated that she would be reprimanded not by what she said, but because of her gender. After reading this article one would conclude that her act of speaking were more of a crime than the words uttered. No matter how many times she would attempt to defend herself, she would not be heard unless she stated what the judges wanted her to say. During the period of the Protestant Reformation man were allowed to have a direct relationship with God and women could not.
Critical Evaluation: Secular Lives, Sacred Hearts: The role of the Church in a time of no religion | | | | Introduction: We are living in a society today where the word Church will bring up many contentions and unsociable remarks. The Church needs to think about the apathy that frequents the locals, in the communities who choose not to come to a regular worship service. Alan Billings has written a book entitled, “Secular Lives, Sacred Hearts, The role of the Church in a time of no religion”. This book encapsulates the dilemma the Church is in and consequently the demise of a generation of Church goers. But, this book does offer hope for the spirituality of those who do not attend church regularly.
Women are just as capable as men in governing the Church. There is no evidence for the exclusion of women. “Nowhere does Jesus Christ explicitly exclude women from leadership in his community (Viewpoints). There were many examples of women in the Bible with religious roles. “What about Mary, the mother of Jesus?
Elisabeth Schüssler Fiorenza “If they are right—and they certainly have the text on their side—that G*d is male, Lord, King, and Father because it is revealed in Scripture, then only elite males, but not wo/men and non-elite men, are made in the image of G*d”( Norton), Elizabeth Fiorenza stated in an interview conducted at Villanova University. This is one of the foundational beliefs of the widely recognized and respected feminist theologian. She currently serves as Krister Stendahl Professor of Divinity at Harvard Divinity School. Her writings and theologies are Christian based although she identifies with the Catholic religion. She has collected several awards and recognitions during her lifetime including: becoming the first woman president
“God’s Not Dead” uses the professor to show the callous rejection of believing in God. Josh asks his professor “How can you hate someone (GOD) who’s dead?” Josh is trying to get his professor to openly admit in front of the class that he does believe there is a God, he just simply hates him. We pray and believe that God exists and are rewarded by him when we do right. But when one thing goes wrong, we turn straight to God and blame him. It’s usually something along the lines of “Why God, why would you do this to me?” If someone is a humble, obedient server to God, then they believe bad things shouldn't happen.
Christian egalitarianism holds that all people are equal before God and in Christ; have equal responsibility to use their gifts and obey their calling to the glory of God; and are called to roles and ministries without regard to class, gender, or race Christian Complementarianism- is a theological view held by some in Christianity, that men and women have different but complementary roles and responsibilities in marriage, family life, religious leadership, and elsewhere. The word "complementary" and its cognates are currently used to denote this view. For some of those whose complementarian view is biblically-prescribed, these separate roles preclude women from specific functions of ministry within the Church,[2] with the notable exception of the leadership role of the deaconess, in many Christian denominations. [3] It assigns leadership roles to men and support roles to women, based on certain biblical passages. One of its precepts is that while women may assist in the decision making process, the ultimate authority for the decision is the purview of the male in marriage, courtship, and in the polity of churches subscribing to this view.