Ichthus: The All-Encompassing Lordship of Jesus Christ

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Ichthus: The All-Encompassing Lordship of Jesus Christ. From the Doxology Series, a three-part study in praise of our triune God. Each study is a 9-session interactive Bible study resource with Leader's Guide and take home section.

Presbyterians For Renewal is committed to the renewal of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). We believe that one way in which renewal will come about in our denomination is through the study of God's word. NPWL is committed to providing Bible studies designed especially for women's groups, because we have seen that when women read and study the Bible, God not only has blessed that time, but God also has used women to transform the world.

Each study in the three-part Doxology series examines a Person of the Trinity. ICHTHUS is the second in the series, focusing on "The All-Encompassing Lordship of Jesus Christ." Ichthus, the Greek word for "fish," is a symbol of Christianity from the early days of the church. In fact, the early Christians used the word as an acronym. The initial letters begin the words of the phrase "Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior." This symbol of the fish reminded them that Jesus was the Son of God, their Savior, and Lord--both Lord of their lives and Lord of the universe.

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About the Authors

Tracie, Michele and Marian met while they were attending Union Theological Seminary here in Richmond. All three graduated with Master of Divinity degrees. Both Marian and Michele also graduated from the Presbyterian school of Christian Education. All three of these women are dedicated to proclaiming and teaching the Word of God in order that lives be transformed and made new in Christ.

Rev. Tracie Mayes Stewart is a life-long Presbyterian who grew up in South Carolina. She is a cum laude graduate of Davidson College and holds a Master of Divinity from Union Theological seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Tracie is a Lydian Scholar and is actively involved in the ministries of Presbyterians for Renewal including NPWL, the Issues Ministry, and the Montreat Wee Kirk Conference. Tracie currently serves part-time as the Parish Associate for Christian Education at First Presbyterian Church in Statesville, North Carolina. She is married to Brian, a Presbyterian minister who is currently starting a new church, the Presbyterian Church of the Springs, in Barium Springs, North Carolina. Brian and Tracie have two boys, Brian Alexander, 6, and William James, 3.

The Reverend Marian Carmical is a life-long Presbyterian who grew up in southeastern North Carolina. A graduate of East Carolina University, Marian left the business world to pursue a call to ministry. She enrolled in the Dual Degree Program at Union Theological Seminary and Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA where she earned M.Div. and M.A. degrees. Marian served as Associate Pastor for Administration, Education, and Programs at New Hanover Presbyterian Church in Mechanicsville, Virginia. With her husband, the Reverend Ed Boyce, she served the Brookston, St. Andrews, and Young Memorial churches in Henderson, North Carolina. More recently, Marian served as Supply Pastor for Trinity Presbyterian Church in Jonesville, Louisiana. Marian and Ed are the parents of William, 5.

Marian has a keen interest in the relationship between Christian education and evangelism. She is passionate about adult education.

Michelle Allen was born and raised in Scranton, Pennsylvania, and was nurtured in the faith at Hyde Park Presbyterian Church where she was ordained an elder in 1987. That same year she received the call to ordained ministry. After graduating from the University of Scranton in 1991 with a double major in Human Services (Counseling) and Sociology, she entered seminary. She graduated in 1995 from the dual degree program at UTS/PSCE with a Masters in Christian Education along with the Masters of Divinity. Michele served 6 years as pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and as chaplain for two hospices in the Presbytery of the Pines. She is currently pastor of Friendship Community Church in Sicklerville, New Jersey. She is a co-author of the NPWL ICHTHUS study published in 2004.