Julian Freeman

Life because of an empty tomb…

May 31, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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All-Male Eldership, Part 6: Concluding Thoughts

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. Conclusion It has been the intent of this series to present several of the exegetical arguments for the complementarian position. Admittedly, some arguments are more persuasive than others, but … Continue reading

May 30, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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All-Male Eldership, Part 5: Headship and the Trinity

Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Conclusion. The Trinity Perhaps one of the more sobering truths about the egalitarian-complementarian debate is the reality that more is at stake than just the interpretation of a few words … Continue reading

May 28, 2007
by Julian Freeman
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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