The Relationship Between Reformed Theology and Contemporary Theologies of Women by Tracee Hackel The 212th General Assembly was asked to consider the following Commissioners’ Resolution: Commissioners’ Resolution 00-20. Concerning Dialogue Regarding Contemporary Theologies of Women. That the 212th General Assembly (2000) 1. Urges congregations, middle governing bodies, the General Assembly Council,…
Radical Feminist Worship Substitutes Self for God (reprinted with permission from Theology Matters, July/Aug 1998) by Donna F. G. Hailson and Karelynne Gerber “FEMINISTS ARE COOKING UP GOTTERDAMERUNG. The feminist movement in Western culture is engaged in the slow execution of Christ and Yahweh … God is going to change … We women…
Covenants October 1, 1997 It comes as no surprise to see a press release titled “Covenant Network Formed to Support Passage of Amendment A.” It comes as no surprise to see former GA moderators Robert Bohl and John Buchanan listed as the group’s co-moderators. And, unfortunately, the content of their press piece comes as no…
Pocketbook protests October 1, 1997 The Stated Clerk of the General Assembly has money worries. For good reason. The Presbyterian Layman is receiving notices from church sessions across the country that they are cutting off per capita contributions to Louisville. The General Assembly portion of per capita contributions, $4.77 per church member on the active…
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by The Presbyterian Renewal Network (of which VOW is a member) April 25, 2009 Greetings in the name of our risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We have passed through another season of debate and voting in our denomination….
PW Bible Study on Genesis by VOW If one is looking for an example of radical feministinterpretation of significant passages of Genesis then this 2006-2007 Horizons Bible Study, “In the Beginning: Perspectives on Genesis,” may be of some interest. However, we offer a cautionary…
Comments on the Book Body and Soul: Rethinking Sexuality As Justice-Love by Viola Larson Swift to its close ebbs out life’s little day; Earth’s joys grow dim, its glories pass away; Change and decay in all around I see: O thou who changest not, abide with…
Calvin books vary during his 500th celebration year By Walter Taylor, The Layman, Johnson reinterprets key teachings of Reformed faith into the cardinal views of his own theological liberalism. For example, the doctrine of election becomes a call for “diversity” (p. 122), and a call to universalism (p. 48). This book was sent out to…
Book review: Reasons for God and Gospel for skeptics paying dividends By John H. Adams, The Layman, he gets some help from a team of preachers – make that teachers – on the staff. Redeemer Presbyterian is a smashing success. What’s the secret? It’s outlined in The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of…