Comments for The Center for Women of Faith in Culture http://www.womenfaithculture.com ...put on the new self, created after the likeness of God... Eph 4:24 Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:20:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Bonnie Lindblom http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11519 Bonnie Lindblom Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:20:04 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11519 Thoughtful article, Sarah. I agree that no one, male or female, ought seek a position of service to God with strings attached, nor with the purpose of having his or her existence defined by a mere title, in a quest for power or stature for its own sake. I can’t think of a good reason not to define someone in any position (not necessarily office) of leadership as a leader, though, as both indicator and descriptor of the type of ministry. To avoid doing so is unnecessary, and perhaps an equivocation. Further, anyone who has authority from God to preach the gospel to anyone in any way is in a position of authority, whether or not there’s a title or office to go with it (which seems to be what you are saying near the article’s end-let me know if I’m wrong!) I also think there can be honest and virtuous disagreement about the exact nature of Scripture’s authority in relation to the Trinity, and we are as amiss to declare theological certainty where it does not exist as to promote theological uncertainty when it is not warranted. There are slippery slopes in both directions, though they are not an inevitability on either side. As well, Eve’s error is not limited to the female sex: men can and do reduce a personal relationship to God to private interpretation based on idolatry and self-reliance. I think your advice is sound for members of either sex! Thoughtful article, Sarah. I agree that no one, male or female, ought seek a position of service to God with strings attached, nor with the purpose of having his or her existence defined by a mere title, in a quest for power or stature for its own sake. I can’t think of a good reason not to define someone in any position (not necessarily office) of leadership as a leader, though, as both indicator and descriptor of the type of ministry. To avoid doing so is unnecessary, and perhaps an equivocation. Further, anyone who has authority from God to preach the gospel to anyone in any way is in a position of authority, whether or not there’s a title or office to go with it (which seems to be what you are saying near the article’s end-let me know if I’m wrong!)

I also think there can be honest and virtuous disagreement about the exact nature of Scripture’s authority in relation to the Trinity, and we are as amiss to declare theological certainty where it does not exist as to promote theological uncertainty when it is not warranted. There are slippery slopes in both directions, though they are not an inevitability on either side.

As well, Eve’s error is not limited to the female sex: men can and do reduce a personal relationship to God to private interpretation based on idolatry and self-reliance. I think your advice is sound for members of either sex!

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Samantha http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11512 Samantha Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:19:06 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11512 Well said. Enjoyed reading it and will look for future writings. Well said. Enjoyed reading it and will look for future writings.

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Ali J Griffiths http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11332 Ali J Griffiths Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:42:39 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11332 Just a point: evangelical egalitarian women may come across as particularly strident/aggressive as a reaction to the hostility they face in what has been a male dominated church. What in a man looks like appropriate assertiveness is often not accepted in a women especially to a culture that embraces patriarchy. Such cultures usually have a very prescriptive idea of how women should behave. Just a point: evangelical egalitarian women may come across as particularly strident/aggressive as a reaction to the hostility they face in what has been a male dominated church. What in a man looks like appropriate assertiveness is often not accepted in a women especially to a culture that embraces patriarchy. Such cultures usually have a very prescriptive idea of how women should behave.

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Sarah Flashing http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11305 Sarah Flashing Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:12:18 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11305 Ben thanks! Figures I'd do that! Ben thanks! Figures I’d do that!

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Ben http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11303 Ben Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:06:18 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11303 Just a heads up, in the first sentence it should be "a bright, young woman" rather than "an bright, young women". It gave me a bad first impression. Best Just a heads up, in the first sentence it should be “a bright, young woman” rather than “an bright, young women”. It gave me a bad first impression.
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]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Sarah Flashing http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11291 Sarah Flashing Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:21:10 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11291 Madison, there was a link to a piece that wasn't highlighted, so you may have not seen more of the context I was trying to communicate. Madison, there was a link to a piece that wasn’t highlighted, so you may have not seen more of the context I was trying to communicate.

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Sarah Flashing http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11289 Sarah Flashing Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:16:36 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11289 I wouldn't say that all egalitarians are power hungry, but risk the tendency moreso than their complementarian counterpart. That isn't to say that the complementarian doesn't struggle with their own sin issues, but not related to achievement. I am speaking directly to what I'm observing of the current conversation among prominent/popular egalitarian writers. I wouldn’t say that all egalitarians are power hungry, but risk the tendency moreso than their complementarian counterpart. That isn’t to say that the complementarian doesn’t struggle with their own sin issues, but not related to achievement. I am speaking directly to what I’m observing of the current conversation among prominent/popular egalitarian writers.

]]> Comment on Serving…with Strings Attached? by Madison http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/02/01/serving-with-with-strings-attached/comment-page-1/#comment-11288 Madison Wed, 01 Feb 2012 18:11:00 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1931#comment-11288 Perhaps you can clarify whether you are insinuating that ALL egalitarians are power-hungry "terrorists" who do not qualify as evangelicals? Perhaps you can clarify whether you are insinuating that ALL egalitarians are power-hungry “terrorists” who do not qualify as evangelicals?

]]> Comment on Does God Care About Football? by Kat http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/01/15/does-god-care-about-football/comment-page-1/#comment-10576 Kat Sun, 15 Jan 2012 22:35:59 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1919#comment-10576 Whether it be football or blogs or The Five or digging ditches...whatever we do, do it for God's glory - right!? Col 3:23 and since we are all talking about God, Romans 8:28 or all of Romans 8! Thanks for provoking thoughts! Whether it be football or blogs or The Five or digging ditches…whatever we do, do it for God’s glory – right!? Col 3:23 and since we are all talking about God, Romans 8:28 or all of Romans 8! Thanks for provoking thoughts!

]]> Comment on Belief Conference 2012: Save This Date! by Sarah Flashing http://www.womenfaithculture.com/index.php/2012/01/07/belief-conference/comment-page-1/#comment-10223 Sarah Flashing Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:52:46 +0000 http://www.womenfaithculture.com/?p=1870#comment-10223 Thanks Katie!!! Keep praying too! Luckily the conference is in your area this year (unless you move or something) :) Thanks Katie!!! Keep praying too! Luckily the conference is in your area this year (unless you move or something) :)

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