http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/08/interview-rev-julie-long-part-2/ Blog voices from Christians for Biblical Equality Tue, 6 Jan 2009 08:47:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/08/interview-rev-julie-long-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5258 D. P. Fri, 04 Aug 2006 22:20:18 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=72#comment-5258 David: the "Rev." was my idea, not Julie's, and was simply intended as a gesture of respect. David: the “Rev.” was my idea, not Julie’s, and was simply intended as a gesture of respect.

]]> http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/08/interview-rev-julie-long-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5234 SingingOwl Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:35:06 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=72#comment-5234 Your answer to "What do you wish churches understood about women in ministry?" is excellent. I agree with everything you said, and my present church will always have a special place in my heart because they did "take the risk"--and found out that it wasn't all that different or strange after all. Blessings to you and your husband in your ministry. Dorcas George Your answer to “What do you wish churches understood about women in ministry?” is excellent. I agree with everything you said, and my present church will always have a special place in my heart because they did “take the risk”–and found out that it wasn’t all that different or strange after all. Blessings to you and your husband in your ministry.
Dorcas George

]]> http://blog.cbeinternational.org/2006/08/interview-rev-julie-long-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-5233 David Green Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:00:56 +0000 http://blog.cbeinternational.org/?p=72#comment-5233 I'm always pleased to see the progress of biblicality in women and men both fully participating in the life of the church. I'm also 'niggled' however, when I see unbiblical power structures, or implied power structures perpetuated. I refer here to the use of the title 'Rev.' by Julie Long. We are enjoined in the Bible not to take titles, not elevate one above the other, but to respond in community as the Spirit provides gifts. If some church servants are paid and are able to devote themselves to service that can be wonderful. But to take titles is not right. For either sex. I’m always pleased to see the progress of biblicality in women and men both fully participating in the life of the church.
I’m also ‘niggled’ however, when I see unbiblical power structures, or implied power structures perpetuated. I refer here to the use of the title ‘Rev.’ by Julie Long. We are enjoined in the Bible not to take titles, not elevate one above the other, but to respond in community as the Spirit provides gifts. If some church servants are paid and are able to devote themselves to service that can be wonderful. But to take titles is not right. For either sex.

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