Or, The Rev. Doctor Master Pastor and his cohort, DJ Deacon Duke!
Wasss UP? Dawg~???!!!
The correct title to be used.
Discussion in 'General Baptist Discussions' started by Salty, Oct 24, 2009.
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Reverend Most Holy Saggy Woman is what I like to be called.
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OK, can we get serious now... I have a question relating to this thread...
I am reading a book, "To Love as God Loves" by Roberta C. Bondi, for an upcoming Seminary class, and in it she is referring to the monks of the 3rd - 5th centuries as "abba"... as in "Abba Moses, Abba Theodore, etc...
NOW... this got me to thinking how we got the term "Father" as a title to a Priest.
I was raised that it is improper to speak of God as simply "Abba".. .in other words everytime us humans address God as "Abba", we must also use the term "Father".. as in "Abba Father"... Just as Christ did...
"Abba" was an Earthly term for Father, as we use Daddy today.
NOW>.. Jesus said to call no man Father... but he never said to not call a man "Abba"
NOW if this term "Abba Moses" was passed down through the centuries, and was translated into English as "Father Moses".. then I would have no problem with the phraseology.
And as Salty (I think) pointed out, Timothy was Paul's Spiritual son.. would that make Paul, Timothy's spiritual "Abba" (Father)?
Of course it could be late on a Friday evening, our High School football team won a great game, and i am so tired my brain is mush!
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I prefer my title to be "The Marginally Reverend StefanM."
Other favorites:
"The Somewhat Reverend StefanM"
"The Occasionally Reverend StefanM"
"The Aspirationally Reverend StefanM"
"The Delusionally Reverend StefanM" -
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Tim brings up some good points, lets tackle them -
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I have been called The Big Kahuna and The Sermonator before. Kind of like those!
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Having read all, I still prefer Jim, just Jim, that's all, Jim.......It's the tone that accompanies Jim that counts.
Cheers,
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
I Worked to be Ordained, and I...
So, I have no problem with the title. Now the title "Father" or "Your Excellence" or "Arch-Bishop or even Bishop does bother me.
I say to each, their own, because when I get to heaven God will certainly not call me by any other name then Child. I doubt if there will be titles granted any of us in eternity. -
By the way, episcopal and anglican are the same thing, depending on the country you are in.
In the Church of England, what ministers are called depends on the people, high church, low church. Episcopalian is the form of governmental structure.
I think we can get all wrapped up in names and sometimes forget who we really are.
Cheers,
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"ministry" means "serving". Would anyone accept the title "servant"?
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There does not appear to be a rush of folks to accept the title of Servant (????)
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I appreciate my pastor, who simply goes by "Thomas." Should I expect everyone to call me by my professional title, "Deputy?" No. It's just a title. Now, to call your pastor 'Pastor John' or what have you by your own volition is one thing. However, if you are a pastor and you get indignant when someone doesn't use your title, I would check your heart to make sure you are in your vocation for the right reasons.
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I guess there are those in any congregation who appear to not understand the Christian perspective, but the question relates to the Pastor. Does the Pastor accept that he has been called into ministry? if so does he recognise that relates to serving? -
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