MANY BISHOPS and scholars in various denominations want the sinful culture of clericalism uprooted from Christianity to minimize if not eliminate ministerial corruptions, promote accountability in leadership and enhance the work of God. In previous articles, we discussed how several church leaders and scholars across denominations condemn the culture of …

IN MOST Christian churches, only ordained ministers qualify to bury the dead. This makes pastors appear to have exclusive duty from God to bury the dead or officiate burial services? Churches that push this practice are clearly influenced by denominational traditions which have been handed by men. The Bible does not …

WE ENDED Part One by emphasising that a person is given a decent or proper burial if his remains or body was properly covered or wrapped in a fine material, for example, fine linen shroud or put in a casket and was laid in a tomb. So, we can say …

THE BIBLE talks about the need to bury the dead. So, we know that when our Lord and Saviour Christ Jesus died, He was buried (Matthew 27: 50, 57-60). Most Church leaders teach about giving the dead a befitting burial based on the words of King Solomon. David’s son writes, …