6B RELIGIOr^e Charlotte $o«t Thursday, April 6, 2006 Debate rages over political crucifixion Continued from page 5B involved, and there is, it’s “a guilt that involves us all.” Against Horsley, Bryan argues that Jesus didn’t align with forces that sou^t to overthrow Rome’s rule and install an independent Jew ish government. Rather, Jesus held all sorts of rulers accoimtable for civil peace and God’s justice. In that lim ited sense, Jesus’ words and works were "both political and revolutionary” and today’s Christians bear responsibility for society But — do the four Gospels even teU us what actually happened? John Dominic Crossan, a liberal Roman CaHiolic at DePaul University in Chica go, thought "the early Chris tians knew nothing” except that Jesus was kOled. Bryan, however, considers it “intrinsically unlikely” that Jesus’ followers could have been “so utterly devoid of ordinary human concern or curiosity” The ancients were notably interested in learning about people’s deaths as an index to character. Bryan, no fundamentalist, is cautious about the Gk>spels’ Passion accoimts but thinks it’s improven, and close to unlikely that they lack his torical value. 'That outlook is shared by Raymond Brown’s masterwork "Death of the Messiah” (Doubleday 1994, two volumes). A typical historical dispute involves claims from a few that the Jewish Sanhedrin would have had power to exe cute Jesus for religious offenses. If so, cmcifixion by Rome implies the New Tfesta- ment is wrong and Jesus was executed only for political crimes. Bryan says both classical historians and Judaism’s Thl- mud confirm that Rome had exclusive power to enact cap ital punishment. There was only one special exception, noted by the first-centxuy Jewish historian Josephus; Jewish authorities retained the right to execute foreign ers who entered restricted precincts of the Tfemple, Triie, Jews stoned Stephen to death and Jesus rescued an adulteroixs woman fi-om stoning, but these were mob lynchings, not formal tri bunals. Josephus reports the Jewish execution of Jesus’ brother James, but that took advantage of a power vacu um between Roman gover nors. Other recent treatments: • “The Crucifixion of Jesus” (M. Evans) by Frederick Zugibe, retired chief medical ecaminer of New York’s Rock land County, forensics and Shroud of Turin materials, • “The Last Week’ (Harper- SanFrancisco), a liberal deconstruction from “Jesus Seminar” members Crossan and Marcus Borg, • “Murder at Golgotha: Revisiting the Most Famous Crime Scene in Ifistory” (St. Marttn’s); British journalist Ian Wilson’s “crime scene investigation.” • “The Passion: The Tbue Story of an Event That Changed Human History” (Penguin) by Geza Vermes, Britain’s leading Jewish scholar on Jesus, who empha sizes discrepancies among the fbttr Gospds. Women’s conference at Kingdom of God Ministries Continued from page 5B practices. The registration fee for the workshop is $50. For more information con tact Preserve Pro Inc at (704)995-0731 or e-mail pre- servepro@earthlmk.net. April 27 The Kingdom of God Chris tian Fellowship Ministries will host its sixth annual women’s conference through Saturday. Services begin nightly at 7 p.m. with a Sat urday morning seminar at 10 a m. This eyent, which will be held at 4837 South TVyon St., is fi^ and open to the public. For more information call (704) 713-4862. April 29 Addie L. Robinson Min istries of Philadelphia will host a Holy Ghost Boot Camp Spiritual Warfare Conference at the Ramada Limited, locak ed at 7900 Nations Ford Road at 9 a-m. and 7 p.m. The event Trinity Park Baptist Church Application is the Key.'' We are doers of the Word and not hearers only. Revelation based on James 1:22 9115 Trinity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28216 704.393.0130 Sunday School Sunday Worship Wednesday Bible Sliuly. 9:30 AM , 11:00 AM 7:00 PM Rev. Eric R. Miller, Pastor “Come Let Us Worship Together” ' The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte” Pleasant Hill Bar itist Church 517 Baldwin Ave. • Charlotte, MC 28204 (704)376-1201 Office (704) 376-1210 Fax Rev. JA. Cuthbertson - pastor Sunday School 9:30a.m. Praise & Worship . 10:45am Worship Service 11:00am Rev. Cuthbertson Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00pm Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm GRACE FELLOWSHIP PEACEFUL A ZION MINISTRIES, INC. “Where Winning Souls Is Our Priority^ Yjt Bishop Charles A. Lockett, Sr. and the congregation, "Invites all to Join us for service" at the Holiday Inn, University, Charlotte, NC off of W.T. Harris Blvd. and, don’t miss the FREE “Spiritual Breakfast, Sunday Feb 5th For Information, Contact Deborah ta> /U4-9Zl-14fiZ r RINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH “Telliiis and Liviun the Good News of Jesus Christ" - Outreach & Niiriure Ministries Fin All Ages - Spiril-led Sunday Worship; I lain Sunday School: 9:30ain Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study: 7pm Radio Ministry: Sun, 2:45pm, REJOICE 1370 AM - Rev. Quentin G. Paulson, Pastor - 3001 Beatties Fd. Rd.. Charlotte. NC 28216-373! ^ Phone: 704-392-6098 • E-inail; POPAX@bellsouth.ncl ^ Website: www.LutheranOutreach.org/Prince of Peace, htm Word Of Faith West Pastor, Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. 2300 Sanders Ave. Charlotte. NC • 704-358-1709 A Church that cares for your soul 2 Chron. 7:14 Adults & Children’s Sunday School: 9:45am Sunday Services: 11:00am Wed. Bible Study/Prayer; 7:00pm 4th Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm Senior Pastor, Rev. & Mrs. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. Friday Youth Outreach Meetiugs is and open to the public. For more information call (215) 574-7888 or log on to WWW. addierobinson. com. May 6 Seigle Avenue First Church of God Girls in Action for Christ presents the first Mother and Daughter Lm- cheon, “Empoweiir^ Another Generation.” The event runs fixim 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Bette Rae 'Thomas Recre ational Center, 2921 Tuck- aseegee Road. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call (704) 537-4690. May 15 Triie Way Church of God in Christ will host its annual Men’s Conference throu^ May 17. The church is located at 2931 James Road. May 27 Tickets for JoyFest ‘06, a gospd showcase of praise and song, are currently on sale. Charlotte Put your ad before thousands of Piedmont consumers. Call (704) 376 0496 “The Seventh Day is the Sabbath of the Lord” - Exodus 20:10 Northeast SDA Church 827 Tom Hunter Rd. • P.O. Box 560647 Charlotte, NC 28256 (704)394-5615 Office • (704)596-9767 Fax Frank L. Harrell, Sr. - Pastor Sabbath School 9:15a.m. Sabbath Service 11:00a.m. Wed. Prayer Service 7:00p.m. H.O. Graham Metropolitan Presbyterian Church 2929 Old Steele Creek Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 • Phone: 704.375.2116 ALLELUIA Sunday School: 9:45AM Worship: I1:00AM Bible Study: 6:30PM Wednesday Rev. Clarence G. Page Senior Pastor ®l)c Cliarlotte I9ost CHURCH DIRECTORY AME • AME ZION Greenville Menvorial AME Zion Church 6116Montieth Dr. Dr. Sheldon R. Shipman (704)596-4742 BAPTIST Rrst B^Sst Church - West 1601 OaktaMn Avenue &. RickyA Woo* (704)372-1075 FtioxisiTp Baptist Chuich 221 W Bradley Avenue PastorJohnA lACuloi^h (704)e6&S016 Mayfiek) Memwial Baptisl Church Rsasarl Kl Baptist Church 700 Sugar Creek Road 517BaldvwnAvenue (704) 596-7935 Rev J A. CuthCertson (704) 37&1201 Si Paul Baptist Church 1401 North Aten Street Pastor Gregory K. Moss, Sr. (704)334-5309 Grecder Bethel AME Church QeeoGethEffraTeAJvEanaiich 201 GrantSn Road 531 Campus Street Dr. Wto V Hovvard, Jr Rev Calvii L Mker (704) 3764345 (704) 3763900 Vtfeepfg VMlow AME Zion Church Galilee B^itsl Chuich 233 Shady Lane Rev F. A Gnliri (704)3330810 Mt. Carmel Baptisl Church 7237 Tuckaseegea Rd. Rev. Or. Casey R. Kimbrough (704)394-3525 Fax (704)9260647 Greater ProvKiarce Baptist Church 2000 Miwn Road Dr. Fred Gilson (704)532-6228 Rrst Ml 2cn Baptist Church 1515 Rermirl Road Dr. C. V Otvens (704)332-8335 Maiedonia B^tlisl Church 300 Hatters Avenue Dr. John H. Vt^ker (704)392-6496 Reeder Memcrial Baptist Church 3725 Beatties Ford Road Dr. Den Steger (704)398-2914 Silver M 501 W. AiTOwccd Hoad Dr. Lire*! C. Lee (704)522-1528 Univetsty Park Bapiisl Chuich 6029 Beatties Ford Road Rev. Or. Claude R. Alexander (704)392-1681 Trinity Park Baptisl Church 9115Trirttty Rd. Rev. Eric R. Miller CME Parkviood Inslitutional CME Church 802 Tom Hunter Road Rev. Ftoderfck D Lews, Sr. (704)921-4915 EPISCOPAL iWdiaelansAJiAngels Episcopal Chuich LUTHERAN Prince of Pea» Lutheran Chuich 3001 Beatties Fad Road Rev. Quentin G Pculsai (704)392-6098 SEVENTH DAY Northeast SDA Chuich 827 Tom Hjiter Road Paster, Frank L Hanel, Sr. (704) 394-5615 No Walls Ministry 3700 Freedom Dr Bishop Steve L. Carlton (704)392-5100 Abundant Life Tabernacle 725 \^Ieydale Road Bishop T.L. Glenn (704)394-8274 NON-DENOMINATIONAL Greater Salem Church S3l8SalemChundi Road Dr. Anthony L Jinvaight (704)399-5448 Greater Salem at the Lake Cemetus Elementary Sshod 21126 Catawba Averxte Pasta Karriet Jinwright (704)399-5448 God 's Meeting PlBM Word of - West 4100 GatentLn.rSleel Creek Bern 2300 Sanders Avenue Rev. Chariee W. Reid Rev Samuel Guthrie, Jr (704)825-4017 (704)358-1709 New Bnth Christian FeAowshp Ccxhrane Mkjdie Sdned 6401 Star Haven Drive UNITED METHODIST Sirpson-Glespie United Methodist Chuch 3545 Beatties Fad Road Rev WsItaPegues (704) 388-2717 The concert is scheduled to take place at the Paladium Amphitheatre at Para mount’s Carowinds. The con cert features Stellar Award wiimer Deitrick Haddon. Also appearing are lye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, Cross Movement and Serenity, a gospel group out of Chaiiotte. Advance ticket purchases and discount tickets for Sea son Pass members are avail able throu^ Ticketmaster by calling (704) 522-6500, by log ging on to www.ticketmas- ter.com or at any Ticketmas- ter outlet. Discounted tickets for groups of 15 or more, iTichidmg a group picnic option, are available by call ing Paramount’s Carowinds at 1-800-888-4FUN (4386). AU prices are slightly hi^er tile day of the event. Come Share the Vision and Share the .Journey Sunday Worship Services 8:00 am and 10:45 am Sunday School 9:30 am Reeder Memorial Baptist Church 3725 Beatties Ford Road Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 www.reederchurch.org First Baptist Church - West 18U1 Uaklawn Ave. • Charlotte, NC 2821() (704) 372-1075 Office • (704) 372-2309 Fax Dr. Ricky A. Woods, Senior Minister Early Morning Worship SiOOa.m. Sunday School * 9;45a.m. Worship Service 11:00a.m. Wednesday Bible Study. 7:00p.m. MAKING FIRST THINGS FIRST Worship Missions Discipleship Evangelism Producing KingdomCilizsns throu^ Evangelism DisciplBship, Worship, Feibwship, and Servics Pastor Claude R. Aleitander, Jr. University Park Baptist Cburch 6029 Beatties Ford Rd. * Charlotte, NC 28216 ♦ 704-392-1681 The Park South 13733 Lancaster Hwy (Hwy 521) • Pineville, NC 28134 • 704-941-0019 Sunday Worship, 8:30am&Simday School, 10:00am Wotsbip Times At University Park Baptist Church Sunday Worshp 7:00, 9:50 & 11:30am & Youth Cbtavb, 11:30am Women's Bible S^dy, Monday 6:30pm Men’s Bible Study, Monday 7:00pm Bible Study, Thursday 6:30pm www.thq)arkininisiries.org Mount Carmel On The Move! Power • Wisdom • Strensth • Stability if you ore interested in an authentic biblical community of faith, come experience the gift of God colle’d Mount Cormel. Join us for worship at 8-.00 a.m. or 10:00 a m. services. Share in a new beginning for os ond moke a new beginning for you. Come experienca WORSHIP THAT IS ALIVE! 7237 Tuckaseejee Road, Charlotte, NC 28214 Reverend Or. Casey Kimbrough, Pastor 704.394.3525 TEL 704.926.0647 Fax www.mcbc-nc.com