I’m going to assume Tyler is exactly correct in his characterization of Moore’s work—I’ve never looked myself—and I’m also going to assume that her assumption of teaching authority, charismatic tendencies, and hermeneutical mis-steps are exactly as Jim links. But even so, it strikes me that the best way to deal with lame teachers like her—and there are plenty, I’ve thrown away a LOT of books on a variety of topics for exactly this reason—is not to campaign against her, but rather to campaign for real, meaningful Bible study.
To be blunt about the matter, it’s quite frankly stunning to me how often I hear someone talking about this or that subject, and I just want to yell “but what does the Bible say about this?”
I think his first point is a bit shallow in of itself. She is mainly a woman’s speaker and her messages are with that gender in mind. Yes, she lets men attend, and she will attend a mixed service with a woman presiding; however, I don’t think that issue alone disqualifies her materials being used for a woman’s Bible study. Do you use materials from well known pastors who have deaconnesses in their church? Of course not.
Now, points 2 and 3 definitely should give pause to churches using her materials.
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I paged through Beth Moore’s study guide to Esther at a Christian bookstore. It was terrible and shallow.
Tyler is a pastor in Olympia, WA and works in State government.
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I’m going to assume Tyler is exactly correct in his characterization of Moore’s work—I’ve never looked myself—and I’m also going to assume that her assumption of teaching authority, charismatic tendencies, and hermeneutical mis-steps are exactly as Jim links. But even so, it strikes me that the best way to deal with lame teachers like her—and there are plenty, I’ve thrown away a LOT of books on a variety of topics for exactly this reason—is not to campaign against her, but rather to campaign for real, meaningful Bible study.
To be blunt about the matter, it’s quite frankly stunning to me how often I hear someone talking about this or that subject, and I just want to yell “but what does the Bible say about this?”
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NewI agree with the conclusion
And i also agree with points 2 and 3.
I think his first point is a bit shallow in of itself. She is mainly a woman’s speaker and her messages are with that gender in mind. Yes, she lets men attend, and she will attend a mixed service with a woman presiding; however, I don’t think that issue alone disqualifies her materials being used for a woman’s Bible study. Do you use materials from well known pastors who have deaconnesses in their church? Of course not.
Now, points 2 and 3 definitely should give pause to churches using her materials.
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Edit: here’s another link http://www.deliveredbygrace.com/say-no-more-beth-moore/
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