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Icons of Christ - A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women's Ordination (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,349
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Icons of Christ - A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women's Ordination (Hardcover): William G Witt

Icons of Christ - A Biblical and Systematic Theology for Women's Ordination (Hardcover)

William G Witt

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The pastoral office is one of the most critical in Christianity. Historically, however, Christians have not been able to agree on the precise nature and limits of that office. A specific area of contention has been the role of women in pastoral leadership. In recent decades, three broad types of arguments have been raised against women's ordination: nontheological (primarily cultural or political), Protestant, and Catholic. Reflecting their divergent understandings of the purpose of ordination, Protestant opponents of women's ordination tend to focus on issues of pastoral authority, while Catholic opponents highlight sacramental integrity. These positions are new developments and new theological stances, and thus no one in the current discussion can claim to be defending the church's historic position. Icons of Christ addresses these voices of opposition, making a biblical and theological case for the ordination of women to the ministerial office of Word and Sacrament. William Witt argues that not only those in favor of, but also those opposed to, women's ordination should embrace new theological positions in response to cultural changes of the modern era. Witt mounts a positive ecumenical argument for the ordination of women that touches on issues such as theological hermeneutics, relationships between men and women, Christology and discipleship, and the role of ordained clergy in leading the church in worship, among others. Uniquely, Icons of Christ treats both Protestant and Catholic theological concerns at length, undertaking a robust engagement with biblical exegesis and biblical, historical, systematic, and liturgical theology. The book's theological approach is critically orthodox, evangelical, and catholic. Witt offers the church an ecumenical vision of ordination to the presbyterate as an office of Word and Sacrament that justifiably is open to both men and women. Most critically Witt reminds us that, as all people are image-bearers of the divine, so men and women both are called to serve as icons of Christ in service of the gospel.

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Imprint: Baylor University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: November 2020
Authors: William G Witt
Dimensions: 229 x 152 x 39mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages: 447
ISBN-13: 978-1-4813-1318-6
Categories: Books > Law > Other areas of law > Ecclesiastical (canon) law
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Theology > General
LSN: 1-4813-1318-5
Barcode: 9781481313186

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