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    All God's Children
    All God's Children
    All God's Children
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    All God's Children

    By Ray Steelman and Sharon Steelman

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    This book is thought provoking and disturbing to the Christian who bases his/her beliefs on the traditions of mankind rather than an honest and open study of the Bible. In reading this book, one must remember that “blind acceptance breeds a deadly type of conformity.” This book was written because of discrepancies that they discovered in the modern day Church practices that they believe are contrary to those of the first century Church. These discoveries were made after careful examination of the Bible and exploration of the “original languages” to see what the scriptures really said. The authors determined that, in their opinions, the modern day role of women in Christianity has been determined more by man’s distortion and misinterpretation of the scriptures than by God’s intent.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRay Steelman
    Release dateJul 26, 2016
    ISBN9781370141012
    All God's Children
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    Ray Steelman

    The AuthorsSharon and Ray SteelmanDuring the past forty years, Sharon and Ray Steelman have started and run six successful businesses. Their most recent accomplishment is Bama Jammer TM Promotions. Beginning from scratch, with no money, no equipment, and no office, in seven years they transitioned a modest business into an advertising specialty and Identity- clothing company with markets stretching across the US and abroad. After trial and error, long hours and lots of sweat equity, the pieces finally began to fit.It is amazing enough to build six successful businesses, but to do so completely debt-free is even more amazing. By applying Biblical principles, frugal business practices and good work ethics, Sharon and Ray have proven that anyone can realize the “American Dream!”Ray's Abbreviated Bio:Born in Fayetteville, TN .. Lincoln Co. Schools .. MTSU (MA & BS) .. Post graduate studies.. HS Teacher/Coach/Administrator .. Runner/Walker .. Entrepreneur .. Many businesses .. Avid harmonica player .. Some banjo .. 400+ recordings .. General aviation pilot .... Kentucky Colonel .. Retired .. Writer .. Author .. Poet .. Hobby songwriter .. Hobby historian .. Storyteller .. Aviation videographer .. Diet and workout nut .. Saw Bigfoot .. Hit 400’ HR .. Former garbageman .. Sings like Alfafa .. 4 simultaneous state harmonica championships...100s of YouTube videos .. E-Books .. Audio artist.. Married the homecoming queen.. Trophy husband.. Wrote 13 books.. TV personality for four years (NBC Affiliate).. 15 appearances at Opryland.. Owned 8 airplanes.. 7 grandkids.. National and regional business awards.Sharon’s Abbreviated Bio:Born in Ft. Ord, CA .. Lived in Panama... Huntsville City Schools .. Homecoming queen.. University of Alabama Huntsville .. Runner/Walker .. Life-long entrepreneur .. Many businesses .. Married her HS vice-principal .. Speaks Chinese.. Great cook and homemaker.. Retired .. Gardener.. Author ... Makes the world’s best homemade ice cream.. Trophy wife .... A great listener.. A tireless worker.. Diet and workout nut .. E-Books .. Ray’s best friend.. Professional shopper.. A good conversationalist.. Co-wrote 13 books.. A visionary.. Scholarship benefactor.... Humanitarian.. Taught Sunday school.. Lifelong Biblical student.. Co-owned 8 airplanes.. 7 grandkids... Everyone’s best friend.. National, local and regional business awards.. Doubts Bigfoot exists.. Didn’t see Ray hit that 400’ home run either.Our autobiography:We reached down to pull ourselves up by our boot straps. We realized that we had no boots. We improvised.

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      All God's Children - Ray Steelman

      All God's Children...

      Women’s Leadership and the Church

      by

      Sharon and Ray Steelman

      Copyright 1997 by Steelman & Associates, Inc.,

      17 Stockton Street, Huntsville, Alabama 35761

      International Standard Book Number: 978-0-9853931-2-0

      Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: Applied For

      First Published: December 1997 Printed in the United States of America

      Second publishing: May 2012

      Published on Smashwords

      * * *

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or by any mechanical or electronic means whatsoever, including any retrieval systems or information storage systems, except by a reviewer, who may quote brief passages in an article, without prior permission in writing from Sharon or Ray Steelman.

      Smashwords Edition

      This e-book is licensed for your personal exploration and enjoyment only. This e-book may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of these authors.

      * * *

      Contents

      Dedication

      Setting the Stage

      Preface from Sharon

      Preface from Ray

      In the Beginning

      Exploring the Scriptures

      Women in Biblical Times

      Christ’s Ministry and Women

      The Power of Christ’s Blood

      The First Century Church

      Women Leadership in the Early Church

      Women Leadership is Eliminated

      Paul’s Comments in First Timothy

      Early Church Leader’s Attitude Toward Women

      The Corinthian Questions

      Women and Silence in the Church

      Conclusion

      Bibliography

      Women and the Restoration Movement

      Bibliography

      About the Authors

      * * *

      Dedication

      This publication is dedicated to our daughters, Natalie Brynne Hasley, Bethany Shanel Dean, and Sophia Steelman, our granddaughter, whom we love with all our hearts and believe that God never intended for them to be second-class Christians.

      * * *

      Setting the Stage

      The Holy Scripture cannot err and the decrees therein contained are absolutely true and inviolable. But its expounders and interpreters are liable to err in many ways. … The Holy Bible can never speak untruth---whenever its true meaning is understood. Galileo Galilei

      Both Sharon and Ray Steelman are ongoing Bible Students. They have many books and publications to their credit from a wide variety of subjects. These subjects range from playing the harmonica, to poetry, to history and a joke book.

      This book was written because of discrepancies that they discovered in the modern day Church practices that they believe are contrary to those of the first century Church. These discoveries were made after careful examination of the Bible and exploration of the original languages to see what the scriptures really said. The authors determined that, in their opinions, the modern day role of women in Christianity has been determined more by man’s distortion and misinterpretation of the scriptures than by God’s intent.

      This book is thought provoking and disturbing to the Christian who bases his/her beliefs on the traditions of mankind rather than an honest and open study of the Bible. In reading this book, one must remember that blind acceptance breeds a deadly type of conformity.

      * * *

      Preface

      From Sharon

      What is truth? According to Webster's 21st Century Dictionary of the English language, truth is that which is actually so. Is truth, therefore, truth or less of the truth because of the one proclaiming it to be so? Does a woman, a child or for that matter a non-believer who reads God's Word, whether in silent contemplation or by vocalization, negate or confirm the truth?

      Ephesians 2:14 reads:

      "For he is our peace, who hath made both one, and hath broken down the middle wall of partition between us having abolished in his flesh enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances;

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