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Paul is so convinced that Jesus Christ is the true Lord and Savior that in Galatians 2:20 he puts himself to death so that Christ can reign in him (see also Romans 6:1-11; 7:18-19). I agree with Paul in that anything worthwhile can only be accomplished by the presence and power of Christ. However, while the spirit is willing the flesh is weak. So even as I struggle to die to self, a seemingly impossible task, Zechariah 4:6 tells me that it is only by the grace and mercy of God that it will eventually be. Hence, even as I struggle to die to myself, there’s still a lot of baggage.
The koine Greek word for “servant or slave” is doulos and christou is the genitive form of Christ (i.e. of Christ). Ergo, doulos christou or “servant of Christ.”
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August 5, 2009 at 11:31 am |
Some chaplains will remember the Military Chaplains Review, which once provided a forum for reporting and reflection related to the vocation of the military chaplaincy. Other publications, such as service-specific items and The Military Chaplain (of the Military Chaplains Association) are excellent . . . but they do not share the same scope as did MCR.
Good news–a new ejournal will begin publication this fall with a vision for addressing this need. Curtana † Sword of Mercy will provide a home for preserving the history of the chaplaincy, sharing ministry experiences and insights, and discussing challenging issues of import to clergy serving in the armed forces.
You can read more, and “subscribe” to the journal, at http://justwar101.com/journal/.
Call for manuscripts: If you feel inspired, get to that keyboard now and draft a manuscript to be considered for publication in the inaugural issue. Since the journal will be released in September, the deadline for submissions is 31 August. Details are available online, but all genres will be considered, and 500 to 2000 words is a safe ballpark for articles.
Please spread the word about the Curtana. We are especially eager to have chaplain assistants and international chaplains learn about the journal. And, although we will focus on matters of interest to the chaplaincy, everyone interested in the interplay between the military and religion will be potential readers of the publication.
Sincerely,
Robert C. Stroud
Chaplain, USAF (Retired)
Editor