South Pacific Perspectives on Ordination: Biblical, Theological and Historical Studies in an Adventist Context

Ordination to the Gospel Ministry, and in particular, the ordination of women, has been a much-discussed topic within Christianity. The chapters in this book relate to aspects of ordination and provide both academic and missional insights from a Seventh-day Adventist perspective in the South Pacific region. Chapters include: Investigations of the biblical data on ordination Historical studies about ordination in the early and medieval church Theological studies on the meaning of ordination Sociological research about women in ministry Studies that address whether the Seventh-day Adventist Church should allow the ordination of women List of contributors and editors Barry D Oliver, PhD. President, South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists Drene Somasundram, DPS. Chaplain, Faculty of Arts, Nursing and Theology, Avondale College of Higher Education Darius Jankiewicz, PhD. Chair, Theology and Christian Philosophy Department, Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary, Andrews University David Tasker, PhD. Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary David Thiele, PhD. Associate Professor, School of Theology, Pacific Adventist University Geoffrey Madigan, PhD. Retired, Past-President of Avondale College (1990-2003) Graeme J Humble, DIS. Field Secretary and Director of Adventist Mission, South Pacific Division of Seventh-day Adventists John Skrzypaszek, DMin. Director, Ellen G. White/SDA Research Centre; Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary Kayle de Waal, PhD. Head of Avondale Seminary Peter S Marks, MA. Retired Ray Roennfeldt, PhD. President, Avondale College of Higher Education Robert K McIver, PhD. Associate Professor, Avondale Seminary; Director, Spirituality and Worship Research Centre Ronald G Stone, PhD. Ministerial Association Secretary, Trans Pacific Union Mission of Seventh-day Adventists H Ross Cole, PhD. Senior Lecturer, Avondale Seminary Wendy A Jackson, MBChB, FRACP, MDiv. Lecturer, Avondale Seminary