Authority Vested by Mary Todd
Like other major Protestant denominations in the United States, the 2.6-million-member Luther Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), founded in 1847, has struggled with issues of relevance and identity in society at large. In this book Mary Todd chronicles the history of this struggle for identity in the LCMS, critically examining the central--often contentious--issue of authority in relation to Scripture, ministry, and the role of women in the church. In recounting the history of the denomination, Todd uses the ministry of women as a case study to show how the LCMS has continually redefined its concept of authority in order to maintain its own historic identity. Based on oral histories and solid archival research, Authority Vested not only explores the internal life of a significant denomination but also offers critical insights for other churches seeking to maintain their Christian distinctives in religiously pluralistic America.Rick Todd and Mary Todd have been married for 38 years. They had four boys together, including Dr. Shane Truman Todd, who was assassinated in Singapore in June of 2012. Mary is an international speaker who obtained her MA in Organizational Leadership while working as an assistant campus pastor at Azusa Pacific University. Mary is the pastor of a Pomona First Baptist satellite church in Marion, Montana, at the moment. Mary has been a mother on a mission since the morning she learned of her son's death, determined to expose injustice and fight for truth and justice. The Financial Times, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX News, various local and national newspapers and radio programmes, an Asia One documentary, and 48 Hours have all covered Todd's story.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780802844576 |
| ISBN 10 | 080284457X |
| Title | Authority Vested |
| Author | Mary Todd |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company |
| Year published | 1999-12-28 |
| Number of pages | 356 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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