2008-07-08 issue:
What does “credentialed” imply?
by Harold D. Lehman, Harrisonburg, Va.
The article “Lancaster Bishops May Ordain Women” (June 3) contained the terms credentialing and credentialed four times in the first short paragraph and a total of six times in the article. The root word credential is defined as “something that gives or recommends credit or confidence.” What messages are implied by the multiple use of this code word as adjective or verb (gerund)?
More seriously, how does this terminology contribute to the New Testament vision of leadership in the body of Christ?
Associated Issue: God empowers—we serve - June 3, 2008
Associated Article: Lancaster bishops may ordain women
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