February and March What the bible has to say about Gender Arising from a concern about Gender Based...

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February and March What the bible has to say about Gender Arising from a concern about Gender Based Violence

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February and MarchWhat the bible has to say about Gender

Arising from a concern about Gender Based Violence

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What the bible has to say.. .. about Gender

3 weeks on EstherFemale Old Testament Heroes

Eve and New Testament Theology

Mary (Jesus’ mother)Woman anointing Jesus’ feet, Pilate’s wife

The women at the tomb

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Esther: The Reversal of dominationin the apparent absence of God

Xerxes Temporal power is based on domination & vested interest and is weak (Yahweh)

Vashti Challenging domination often fails (Daniel)

Esther Compliance brings opportunities (David, Jesus)

Mordecai Most people are a curious mixture (Saul)

Haman Power brings out the worst in people (Agag)

Beware any power based on domination

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Esther: The Reversal of dominationOur Reponse

Confess our involvement in power based domination & vested interest

Mourn our failed attempts to challenge domination

Rejoice in our experience of freedom from domination

Beware any power based on domination