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    95 Theses of the Clerical System
    95 Theses of the Clerical System
    95 Theses of the Clerical System
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    95 Theses of the Clerical System

    By Jesse Steele

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    These 95 theses summarize the problem of institutionalized Christianity as we have known it for the last millennium and a half.

    The article largely speaks for itself. It's not a novel. It's not a history lesson. It's not a narrative.

    It's a dish of 95 Theses served cold.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJesse Steele
    Release dateApr 24, 2013
    ISBN9781301521579
    95 Theses of the Clerical System
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    Jesse Steele

    Today's news, yesterday.TM I'm an American writer in Asia who wears many hats. I learned piano as a kid, studied Bible in college, and currently do podcasting, web contenting, cloud control, and brand design. I like golf, water, speed, music, kung fu, art, and stories.

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      95 Theses of the Clerical System - Jesse Steele

      95 Theses of the Clerical System

      Jesse Steele

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      Copyright © 2013-2017 Jesse Steele

      Any part of this book may be copied and reproduced on the condition that it remains unedited and that the author and title are not misrepresented and related numeric reference to any thesis are included. Appropriate modifications may be made to the table of contents. Italics, boldface, underlining, and other forms of emphasis may be added with quotations, using the addendum emphasis added at the end of each quote or thesis where such emphases may occur. In critical works, an entire numbered thesis must be quoted within normal, main content, perhaps using block quoting, with proper referencing, preceding comment and critique, which may then make use of multiple selected quotes from that same thesis thereafter. On no condition may statements be modified and ascribed to the work or its author. Quotes via social or limited media, such as Twitter, do not need any citation nor do they need to be complete. Any printed duplication including more than ten theses must include the entire work, unedited, including this copyright statement with the following statement move above this paragraph:

      This book is redistributed in accordance to the copyright statement herein. The original publication has ISBN… where the original ISBN (below) is indicated.

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      ISBN: 978-130-152-157-9

      This is the eBook version of the original article,

      95 Theses of the Clerical System,

      available at jessesteele.pacificdailytimes.com.

      For my older cousin, Jeff

      Himself, a clerical pastor…

      May my annoyance in adulthood prove as beneficial to you as it did in our childhood.

      Table of Contents

      For my older cousin, Jeff

      Introduction

      Preamble: Definition of the Clerical System

      Opening Theses 1-6

      Grievance Theses 7-45

      Grievance Theses 46-86

      Consequential Theses 87-95

      About the Author

      Introduction

      If you are a professional pastor or clergy reading this, this is not about you. This is about the system which has worked contrary to all your good goals and dreams for the Body of Christ, which many other Christians hold in common with you. These theses are about the system which holds you and the rest of the Church hostage.

      Once the Body of Christ realizes

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