St John’s Nottingham…

...is a great place to study theology or train for ministry,full time,part time or by distance. To find out more visit the St John's website or email me on ian.paul (at) stjohns-nottm.ac.uk

Summary:the Bible on women and authority

I have just finished writing a Grove Biblical booklet on ‘Women and authority:key biblical texts’ which aims to explore all the key texts in 32 pages,due out in the next week or so. I am aiming to cover Gen 1,2 and 3,Luke 24,John 20, Acts 18,Romans 16, 1 Cor 11, 1 Cor  14, Eph [...]

April 8th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,, | Category:Biblical Studies,Life &Ministry,Women and authority | 6 comments

How should we vote about women bishops?

On Monday I attended a really helpful meeting in anticipation of the Diocesan Synod vote on the motion from General Synod proposing a way forward on women bishops. This essentially proposes a ‘middle way’between simply going ahead,and making a legally structured provision for those disagreeing. It proposes to put in place delegated (rather [...]

April 7th,2011 | Tags:,,,,, | Category:Life &Ministry,Women and authority | 24 comments

Can women be pioneering church planters?

I am in the process of writing a Grove Biblical booklet with the title ‘Women and authority:key biblical texts’ which aims to explore all the key texts in 28 pages! Due out later this month. I am aiming to cover Gen 1,2,3,Luke 24,John 20,Acts 18,Romans 16, 1 Cor 11, 1 [...]

March 9th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,,,, | Category:Biblical Studies,Life &Ministry,Women and authority | 13 comments

Should theological training be validated?

The Government’s removal of HEFCE funding from Humanities subjects could have a big impact on ordination and theological training in the C of E,since quite a few institutions have relied on this income to make ends meet.

I contributed to a consultation on Wednesday about the future of training in the light of this. [...]

February 4th,2011 | Tags:,,,, | Category:Life &Ministry | 8 comments

Duty or pleasure?

I went to see the magnificent The King’s Speech yesterday. (In case you need persuading,you can see the trailer here). It concerns the relationship between George VI,unwillingly passed the crown on the abdication of his elder brother Edward VIII,and his speech therapist Lionel Logue who tries to rectify George’s stammer.

There were [...]

January 30th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,,, | Category:Life &Ministry | One comment

What is the meaning of ‘head’?

I am in the process of writing a Grove Biblical booklet with the title ‘Women and authority:key biblical texts’ which aims to explore all the key texts in 28 pages! Due out in March. I cover Gen 1,2,3,Luke 24,John 20,Acts 18,Romans 16,1 Cor 11 and 14,Eph [...]

January 12th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,,,, | Category:Biblical Studies,Women and authority | 5 comments

Should women keep silent in church?

I am in the process of writing a Grove Biblical booklet with the title ‘Women and authority:key biblical texts’which aims to explore all the key texts in 28 pages! Due out in March. I cover Gen 1,2,3,Luke 24,John 20,Acts 18,Romans 16,1 Cor 11 and 14,Eph [...]

January 9th,2011 | Tags:,,,,,,,, | Category:Biblical Studies,Women and authority | 12 comments