December 30, 2008
The Christian Lawyer is a ministry. It is not a law office nor a place for the dissemination of legal advice. Founded by Christian Minister and Attorney Steven H. Atherton, its three-fold purpose is to:
- Articulate a clear vision of Christian liberty for believer and unbeliever alike.
- Train Christian lawyers and others whose careers are in or intersect with the law, through the biblical means of discipleship.
- Provide a Christian alternative to the civil court system for resolving disputes.
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Discipleship is the biblical means for training members of the Body of Christ. Just as we are to have a personal relationship with our Saviour, a disciple has a personal relationship with his teacher. There is no formula for how the Lord will choose to move through that relationship…
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Most people become lawyers by attending an accredited law school and then passing the bar exam in the state of their choosing. The State of Vermont and (I believe) a handful of other states permit a college graduate to become a lawyer the old-fashioned way - through apprenticeship…
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Paul rebuked the Corinthian church for brethren going to court against one another and that before the unbelievers, admonishing them to set to judge those who are least esteemed in the church (is anyone less esteemed in the church than a lawyer?). I Corinthians 6:1-8. Furthermore, many (Christian and unbeliever alike) are disenchanted with the court system as the means for resolving disputes…
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