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6B RELIGION/QP^ Cl^arlotte Thursday, April 13, 2006 Debate over resurrection continues Continued from page 5B did Judaism, which believed in bodily resurrection but as a communal experience at the end of days. Nor did the Jews make resurrection part of their definition for the messi- ah, yet that’s what the earli est Jewish Christians said regarding Jesus. • In the New Ibstameat Gospels’ depiction, the risen Jesus was no ghost, disem bodied spirit or vision. Jesus did not have a merely resus citated corpse but a body with imcanny new properties, yet a physical body nonetheless. Wri^t says only one expla nation suffices fix)m all this and it’s “rock sofid”; The dis covery that Jesios’ tomb was empty plus his various phys ical appearances, provide the only plausible ejq3lanation for the rise of the early Christian faith as we know it. Since no other alternative is adequate, Wright concludes that the traditional Christian belief remains the truth, “however unlikely” Crossan’s response is a dis appointment because he does n’t attack Writ’s challeiige head-on, nor fully explain why he’s skeptical. His basic approach is that even if the empty tomb and appearances occurred as the New "Ifesta- ment reports (which he doubts in other writings), this would merely mean Jesus arose in the sense that God exalted him, not that his body was resurrected. Whether something literally happened isn’t important, he thinks, but rather the spiritual meaning of Jesias’ or^omg presence. Crossan asks whether those early Christians took the Res urrection literally or, as he sees it, as a spiritual metaphor. “Ihe honest answer must be, I do not have the faintest idea, nor does anyone else.” Christian intellectuals have been debating this for the past 200 years, Crossan says, “and we have reached an impasse; nobody is persuad- ir^ anyone else.” It’s a perfect- Holy Ghost Boot Camp at Ramada Ltd. Continued from page SB and in TVuth: Music in Afiican American Worship,” is taken fium her 2004 book published by Westminster John Knox Press. Costen will trace the Afiican roots of litur gical and musical practices up throu^ contemporary music in worship. The event is part of the Faith Seeking Understandir^ series of public lectures spon sored by Union-PSCE at Charlotte, the North Carolina campus of Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Educa tion. A reception and book sale will follow the lecture at the church. For more infor mation, call Susan Hickok at (704) 337-2450. • Trinity Park’s Annual Choir Celebration will be held at 4 p.m. Guest speaker for the event is the Rev. Ernest Jeffries, pastor of Gethsemane Baptist Church, Davidson. The church is located at 9115 Trin ity Road. April 27 Kingdom of (3od Christian Fellowship Ministries will host it sixth annual women’s conference throiogh Saturday Services begin nightly at 7 p.m. with a Saturday morning seminar at 10 a.m. The fi'ee event will be held at 4837 South Tbyon St. For more information caU (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, locat ed at 7900 Nations Ford Road at 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. The event is fi:ee and open to the public. For more information call (215) 574-7888 or log on to WWW.addierobinson.com. May 6 Seigle Aven\ie First Church of God Girls in Action for Christ presents the first Mother and Daughter Lun cheon, ‘Empowering Another Generation.” The event runs fi'om 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ‘'Excellence in Ministry” Little Rock A.M.E. Zion Church • God is Glorified • Jesus is Magnified • People are Edified ^ Faith is Fortified • Ministry is Multiplied - Join Us For Service - Sunday School 9 a.m. • Worship 10am Bible Study for “ALL” Ages...Wed. Noon & 7 pm 401 N. McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204 www.littlerockamezion.org Dr. Dwayne A. Walker, Pastor “Come Let Us Worship Together” The Friendliest Church in the City of Charlotte” Pleasant Hill Bap itist Church 517 Baldwin Ave. ♦ Charlotte, NC 28204 (704)376-1201 Office '(704) 376-1210 Fax Rev. JA. Cuthbertson - I'asior Sunday School 9:30a.m. Praise & Worship 10:45am Worship Service 11:00am Wednesday Bible Study 7:00pm Rev. Wednesday Prayer Service.. 8:00pm GuLl iberi Ibui i GRACE FELLOWSHIP PEACEFUL A ZION MINISTRIES, INC. 4^ ""Where Winning Souls Is Our Priority" 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, C'ontflC/ TRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH “Telline and Livine the Good News of Jesus Christ” - Outreach & Nurture Ministries For All Ages - Spirit-led Sunday Worship: I lam Sunday School: 9;30am Wed. Prayer, Praise & Bible Study: 7pm Radio Ministry: Sun. 2:45pm. REJOICE 1370 AM - Rev. Quentin G. Poulson, Pastor - 3001 Beatties Fd. Rd. Charlotte, NC 28216-3731 cjjl Phone: 704-392-6098 • E-mail: POPAX@bellsoijlh.net 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 & Childi'en’s Sunday School: 9:45am Sunday Services: 11:00am Wed. Bible Study/Prayer: 7:00pm 4lh Saturday Youth Group at 2:00pm Senior Pastor, Rev. & Mrs. Samuel Guthrie, Jr. • Good Friday Service 7:30PM * Sunrise Service 7:00AM • Rev. Haywood Miller Sr. Presiding • Breakfast will be served tihe Bette Rae Thomas Recre ational Center, 2921 TVick- aseegee Road. Tickets are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. For more information, call (704) 537-4690. May 15 True Way Church of God in Christ win host its annual Men’s Conference through May 17, The church is located at 2931 James Road. May 27 Tickets for JoyFest ‘06, a Gospel showcase of praise and song, are on sale. The conc^ at the Paladium Amphitheatre at Paramount’s Carowinds features Deitrick Haddon. Also appearir^ are Tye Tribbett & Greater Anointing, Cross Movement and Serenity Advance ticket purchases and discormt tickets for Sea son Pass members are avail able through Ticketmaster by calling (704) 522-6500, by log- ®!)e CJatlotte Jost CHURCH DIRECTORY AME • AME ZION Greenville Memorial AME Zion Chjrch 6116Montielh Dr. Dr Sheldon R. Shipman Cr04)596-4742 . BAPTIST Greater Bethel AME Chji^ 201 Grandn Road £ Or. lAfetter V Howard, Jr. f (704)3764345 ( WeepiTg Wow AME Zfcn Church 2220 IvWon Ftoad Pastor Vl^rdeH Hsndeiean (704)532-9125 Rrst Baptist Church - West 1901 Oal4aAn Avenue Or. FfckyA. Wxds (704)372-1075 Friendship Baptist Church Galilee Baptist Church 233 Shady Lane Rev F A. Giffin (704)3330510 Ml. Carmel Baptist Church 7237Tuclase^ee Rd. Rev Dr. Casey R. Kimbrough (704)394-3525 Fax (704)92fr0647 Mayfield Memorial Baptist Church Pleasant hi* Baptist Church 700 Sugar Creek Road 517 Baklviin Avenue (704) 596-7835 Rev J.A Culhberlscn (704)376-1201 Si Luke Missionary Baptist Church 1600 NorhsAvenue Rev Clillcid Matiheva, Jr. (704)3759650 Greater Ptoviderce Baptist Church 2000 MIton Road Or. Fred Gibson (704) 532-6228 St Paul Baptist Church 1401 North Alen Street Pastor Gregory K. Moss, Sr (704)334-5309 Fjst Ml Zim Baptisi Church 1515 Remount Road Dr. C. V CMens Macedonia Baptisl Church 300 Halleras Avenue Dr. John H. WSJker (704)392-8486 Reeder Mermtial Baptist Church 3725 Beatties Ford Road Dr. DenSteger (704)388-2914 Silver Moult Baptist Church 501 W AtTowKd Road Dr Lircdn C Lee (704)522-1528 University Park Baptist Church 6029 Beatties Ford Road Rev Or. Clauda R. Alexander (704)392-1681 Trnity Park Baptist Church 9115 Trinity Rd. Rev. Erie R. Miller (704)383-0130 CME Parkwxd Instituticnal CME Church 802 Tcm Hunter Road Rev Roderick D. Leue, Sr (704)921-4915 EPISCOPAL LUTHERAN Princs of Petce Lutheran Church 3C01 Beatties Fc»d Road Rev Quentin G Poulson SEVENTH DAY No Walls Ministry 3700 Freedom Dr. Si^iop Steve L. Carton Abundant Life Tabernacle 725 WIleydale Road Bishop T.L Glenn NON-DENOMINATIONAL Greater Salem Church 5318 Salem Church Road Dr Anthcny L Jinvuighl (704)3995446 Greater Salem at the Lake Cemeius Bementary Scheef 21126 Catavba Avenue Paster HanietJirwghI (704)399-5448 God's Meeting Hare Wtrd of Faith-Wtel 4l00GallamLn./SteelCreekB6m. 2300 Seders Avenue Rev. Charles W Red Rev. Samuel Guthrie, Jr (704)8234017 (704)358-1709 Nw Eirth Christen FelkMshp Ccchrane MkJdIo Shod 6400 Star Haven Drive Paster Christopher (704)531-1291 UNITED METHODIST 3545 Beattes Fod Roto Rev Waller Pegues (704)388-2717 to Melhodet Church ly nice debate but, as he sees it, the thing that ma'tters is the message that God has begun a new kingdom and people can participate in a new creation. In the back-and-forth that follows, Wright makes the helpfid su^estion that the difference between them is not ‘literal” versus “metaphorical” resurrection but the New Tfestament’s “concrete” or bodily concept versus Crossan’s “abstract” understanding, Crossan thinks the empty tomb is historically question able and thus that Mark sim ply “made up” this report and later' Gospels picked up the claim, Wright’s ready response: ‘T don’t think anyone could have made up these stories, actual ly” ging on to 'www.ticketmas- ter.com or at any Ticketmas ter outlet. Discounted tickets for groups of 15 or more, including a group picnic option, are available by caU- ir^ ParamoTuit’s Carowinds at 1-800-888-4FUN (4386). AH prices are slightly higher on the day of the events. 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