THeology: Prayer

Does Prayer Matter? - A Consideration of the Parent-Child Imagery of Prayer.


Matthew 7:7-11

7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives, and the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened. 9 Or what person is there among you who, when his son asks for a loaf of bread,
will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, he will not give him a snake, will he? 11 So if you, despite being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!


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New Testament Theology

The lord's Supper and the first-century body of Christ

 

From the Preface
Understanding the meaning and importance of the Lord’s Supper or Eucharist,[1]  the sacred meal depicting the common grace believers have received from the Lord Jesus Christ, is essential for faithful devotion for all Christians. It is my hope that this essay will compel the followers of Jesus to draw near to Him and understand more deeply the historical and theological meaning of His Supper. In the end, may we all bring genuine worship and the Fruit of the Spirit to all our relationships surrounding the Lord’s Table.   


PDF Keynotes Slides


The PDF Keynote Slides are based on a teaching series at Christ Church only. 

A critical monograph entitled, The Sacred Christian Meal and the Grace of God: The Lord’s Supper in the First-Century Body of Christ, is scheduled to be published in the late Fall 2022 to Spring 2023. 



[1] I will use the terms Eucharist and Communion interchangeably with the Lord’s Supper through this work. Context will demonstrate when usage is intended to refer to the Catholic or Orthodox traditions.

FROM THE INTRODUCTION:
The topic of women in ministry is of crucial importance in today’s culture. The notion that a woman can run for the office of President of the United States of America and yet be forced to remain silent in a church where males are the exclusively authorized agents of Biblical orthodoxy and orthopraxy creates cognitive dissonance. Unfortunately, some churches and individuals still promote the belief that a woman is innately or inherently inferior to a male spiritually, intellectually, and even emotionally.[1] The following research is intended to give a more focused and coherent image of a Biblical theology regarding a woman in ministry as presented within the Biblical text and the greater historical context of the New Testament world.




[1] The idea that a female is innately inferior to a male on the basis of emotions was common in the Greco-Roman world. See Dale Martin and The Corinthian Body.