Response to Dr. Peter Moore on Women Priests - Alice Linsley
Response to Dr. Peter Moore on Women Priests
By Alice C. Linsley
Special to Virtueonline
June 13, 2011
I have great respect for Dr. Moore but I believe that he is very mistaken in his assumption that women priests is a matter of church order and not a matter of doctrine. The dichotomy of church order and doctrine sends a dangerous and false message. The Church is to embody doctrine down to the smallest detail if it is to represent the "new creation" of which St. Paul speaks.
The Origins of the Priesthood
The priesthood is and has been from its origin a messianic symbol. The ruler-priest among Abraham's ancestors united the people to God through sacrifice and united the peoples. This is why he wore a double crown, symbolizing the uniting of two kingdoms. "The LORD Almighty says: 'Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two." Even the rabbis recognize that the 2 crowns (or double crown) of Zachariah 6:11-13 is a Messianic reference.
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By Alice C. Linsley
Special to Virtueonline
June 13, 2011
I have great respect for Dr. Moore but I believe that he is very mistaken in his assumption that women priests is a matter of church order and not a matter of doctrine. The dichotomy of church order and doctrine sends a dangerous and false message. The Church is to embody doctrine down to the smallest detail if it is to represent the "new creation" of which St. Paul speaks.
The Origins of the Priesthood
The priesthood is and has been from its origin a messianic symbol. The ruler-priest among Abraham's ancestors united the people to God through sacrifice and united the peoples. This is why he wore a double crown, symbolizing the uniting of two kingdoms. "The LORD Almighty says: 'Here is the man whose name is the Branch, and he will branch out from his place and build the temple of the LORD. It is he who will build the temple of the LORD, and he will be clothed with majesty and will sit and rule on his throne. And he will be a priest on his throne. And there will be harmony between the two." Even the rabbis recognize that the 2 crowns (or double crown) of Zachariah 6:11-13 is a Messianic reference.
Read the full story at www.VirtueOnline.org
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