Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

May 28, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 4: The NT Rationale

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Apostolic Proof Texts When providing the basis for his statements with regard to the male-female authority relationship, the writer of the God-inspired text almost always appeals to an eternal … Continue reading

May 25, 2007
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All-Male Eldership, Part 3: More on Ephesians 5-6

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Wives, Children, and then Slaves It is purported by some that since Paul’s instructions to slaves and masters are now passé, it can be argued backward, that his instructions … Continue reading

May 24, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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All-Male Eldership, Part 2: Two Common Objections

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Neither Male nor Female Galatians 3:28 in no way abolishes gender distinctions, but rather, the false assumptions that value or worth could somehow be attached to the simple identification … Continue reading

May 23, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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All-Male Eldership, Part 1: The Foundations

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Purpose of this Paper The purpose of this article is simple: It is my intention to lay out the foundational reasoning for why we believe what we do about … Continue reading

May 21, 2007
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Let Her Die?

One of my good friends recently had an invitation extended to him to go work for a church in Toronto as an evangelist and to preach every few weeks. It would be a great position for him because he is … Continue reading

February 8, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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Tertullian and Contemporary Biblical Ethics

Tertullian lived ca.150-ca.225 AD. He was born in Carthage, which is in North Africa (so he was probably a little darker than the picture would suggest). He was a man brilliantly gifted by God for writing. He wrote extensively on … Continue reading