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Should Ordination Be Considered a Sacrament in the Seventh-day Adventist Church? An Evaluation in the Light of the Biblical Data

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avondale.affiliateJackson, Wendy; 0000-0001-5723-1131
avondale.departmentScripture, Spirituality and Society Research Centre
avondale.facultyTheology
avondale.reporting.isPeerReviewedPeer Reviewed
avondale.reporting.versionPublished Version
dc.contributor.authorJackson, Wendy
dc.date.accessioned2023-11-01T00:23:06Z
dc.date.available2023-11-01T00:23:06Z
dc.date.issued2015-01-01
dc.date.submitted2015-09-01T02:53:30Z
dc.description.abstract<p>While Catholic theology places importance on the sacramental nature of ordination, Protestants have generally rejected the idea. This paper examines whether a biblical case can be made for ordination to be considered a sacrament. It notes that for ordination to be a sacrament it must have obvious symbolism, convey grace, be instituted by Christ, and convey a mark or seal that distinguishes between laity and clergy. The paper concludes that while laying on of hands is clearly symbolic, there is no other biblical evidence to support ordination as a sacrament.</p>
dc.identifier.citation<p>Jackson, W. (2015). Should ordination be considered a sacrament in the Seventh-day Adventist Church? An evaluation in the light of the biblical data . In G. Humble, & R. McIver (Eds.), <em>South Pacific perspectives on ordination: Biblical, theological and historical studies in an Adventist context</em> (pp. 180-206). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.</p>
dc.identifier.isbn9780958159128
dc.identifier.urihttps://research.avondale.edu.au/handle/1897/07540678
dc.language.isoen_us
dc.provenance<p>This book chapter was originally published as:</p> <p>Jackson, W. (2015). Should ordination be considered a sacrament in the Seventh-day Adventist Church? An evaluation in the light of the biblical data . In G. Humble, & R. McIver (Eds.), <em>South Pacific perspectives on ordination: Biblical, theological and historical studies in an Adventist context</em> (pp. 180-206). Cooranbong, Australia: Avondale Academic Press.</p> <p>ISBN: 9780958159128</p>
dc.relation.ispartofSouth Pacific perspectives on ordination: Biblical, theological and historical studies in an Adventist context pp. 180-206
dc.rights<p>Used by permission: the author and Avondale Academic Press.</p> <p><em>South Pacific perspectives on ordination: Biblical, theological and historical studies in an Adventist context</em> may be accessed from the publisher <a href="http://www.avondale.edu.au/research
dc.subjectOrdinances
dc.titleShould Ordination Be Considered a Sacrament in the Seventh-day Adventist Church? An Evaluation in the Light of the Biblical Data
dc.typeBook Chapter

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