ftsmc500-10/04/10

The FTS MC500 class with professor Bolger on Monday 10/04/10 was extremely informative. He gave us facts about Table Fellowship and the ceremonies performed at the Last Supper/Lord's Supper;Gifts of the Holy Spirit and how women were extremely empowered and active in "house churches," they often received great gifts; Baptism and the difference between Judaic practices of cleansing and the Christian traditions; Leadership in the 1st century church, and how the roles of Bishop-Deacon-Elder evolved; 1st century dialogue and Inculturation, Paul's tactics of explaining faith in terms of the culture and how their practices of worship of their gods was a stepping stone to the "fulfillment" of revelation and worship of the true God Jesus Christ. It is a missions tactic still used today.