Jesus, His Sisters and Women, Leonard Sweet, 06 June 2021, LenTalk #64

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Lectionary Passages 1 Samuel 8:4-11, (12-15), 16-20, (11:14-15) Genesis 3:8-15 Psalm 138 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 4:13-15:1 Mark 3:20-35 Jesus traveled “through cities and villages” with an entourage of The Twelve “and also some women . . . who provided for them out of their means” (Luke 8:1-3). His “band of disciples” was a band of brothers and a band of sisters. Throughout the NT that are allusions to women disciples at all levels of church life: apostles, teachers, prophets, elders and deacons. The leadership of women in early Christianity is evidenced everywhere, especially among its detractors. A 2nd-century Greek philosopher, Celsus, wrote True Doctrine (Greek: Λόγος Ἀληθής, Logos Alēthēs) attacking the Christian sects as a threat to the Roman state. He described the variety of Christian sects at the time he was writing, c. AD 178, as extremely broad. His treatise is lost. But quotes survive in the attack written somewhat later by Origen, Contra Celsum ("Against Celsus"): "While some of the Christians proclaim [that] they have the same god as do the Jews, others insist that there is another god higher than the creator-god and opposed to him. And some Christians teach that the Son came from this higher god. Still others admit of a third god - those, that is to say, who call themselves gnostics - and still others, though calling themselves Christians, want to live according to the laws of the Jews. I could also mention those who call themselves Simonians after Simon, and those naming themselves Helenians after Helen, his consort. There are Christian sects named after Marcellina, Harpocratian Christians who trace themselves to Salome, and some who follow Mariamne and others who follow Martha, and still others who call themselves Marcionites after their leader, Marcion." We would love for you to hit the "subscribe" button for these vlogs. Don't forget to Hit the Notification Bell so that you never miss our most recent video. Support Len’s Ministry through his 510-c-3 “SpiritVenture Ministires” (SVM) https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted... Become a SpiritVenture Ministries (SVM) Supporter at $9/month or a Tribe of Issachar Member at $49/month https://preachthestory.com/cart/​ Follow Leonard Sweet on Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leonard.sweet​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lensweet​ (Sweet’s daily micro-blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lensweet​ (Sweet’s daily blogs) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/preachthestory​ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/preac... (Specifically for preachers and others who love those who preach) Access sermons, conferences, and more Leonard Sweet activities: https://preachthestory.com/​ (hundreds of written sermons) https://www.facebook.com/thesalishsea... (Sweet’s newest publications) https://salishsea.press/​ https://the-salish.com​ (Orcas Island getaway cottages for board, staff and church advances (aka “retreats”) #LeonardSweet #family #womendisciples

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• Jesus Christ