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>Is there any evidence available to suggest the 5 fold ministry were
>actually recognized offices in the synagogue that could be filled by any
>of the elders? I think I heard a Jewish Christian teacher named
>Showalter teach that on TV but I didn't quite catch it all.
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I sent a request for this information to our colleagues at Ioudaios list.
When I receive response I will send it along. There are no parallels listed
in Strack-Billerbeck.
Jim
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Jim West
Adjunct Professor of Bible,
Quartz Hill School of Theology
jwest@highland.net