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| How the Coalition wants to test
candidates for pastorates |
| It has been clear for some time that the
conservative wing of the Presbyterian Church, especially as represented
in the Presbyterian Coalition, has seen the theological examination of
candidates for ordination - and their examination by pastor nominating
committees - as a crucial way to assert more control of the ministries
of our churches and our denomination.
The web site of the Coalition offers one glimpse into
this approach.
The Rev. George T. Hobson, pastor of First
Church in George, Iowa, presents a list of questions to press in
examining candidates for their congregations.
He assures his readers that "it is not our
purpose to dictate to you what kind of theology is
right for your pulpit," but he does warn that candidates might not
really believe the things they're supposed to believe.
Some of the suggested questions (each accompanied with
a little suggestion of right answers):
 | How do you feel about people who claim to be born
again? |
| What actually happened to Jesus of Nazareth on
Easter morning? |
| Tell us about your doctrine of the Atonement. |
| How would you respond to someone who claims that
Jesus is our Lord, but is not Lord of all? |
| What does the Bible teach about sexual morality,
and in what way (if any) do you consider its teachings still binding
on us today? |
to see the full document (and more!) on the Coalition web site
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Some blogs worth visiting |
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PVJ's
Facebook page
Mitch Trigger, PVJ's
Secretary/Communicator, has created a Facebook page where
Witherspoon members and others can gather to exchange news and
views. Mitch and a few others have posted bits of news, both
personal and organizational. But there’s room for more!
You can post your own news and views,
or initiate a conversation about a topic of interest to you. |
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Voices of Sophia blog
Heather Reichgott, who has created
this new blog for Voices of Sophia, introduces it:
After fifteen years of scholarship
and activism, Voices of Sophia presents a blog. Here, we present the
voices of feminist theologians of all stripes: scholars, clergy,
students, exiles, missionaries, workers, thinkers, artists, lovers
and devotees, from many parts of the world, all children of the God
in whose image women are made. .... This blog seeks to glorify God
through prayer, work, art, and intellectual reflection. Through
articles and ensuing discussion we hope to become an active and
thoughtful community. |
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John Harris’ Summit to
Shore blogspot
Theological and philosophical
reflections on everything between summit to shore, including
kayaking, climbing, religion, spirituality, philosophy, theology,
politics, culture, travel, The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), New
York City and the Queens neighborhood of Ridgewood by a progressive
New York City Presbyterian Pastor. John is a former member of the
Witherspoon board, and is designated pastor of North Presbyterian
Church in Flushing, NY. |
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John Shuck’s Shuck and Jive
A Presbyterian minister, currently
serving as pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Elizabethton,
Tenn., blogs about spirituality, culture, religion (both organized
and disorganized), life, evolution, literature, Jesus, and
lightening up. |
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