as in the laymans bible encyclopedia
2006-08-05 13:43:14 · 7 answers · asked by bent860 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In any field it is the title assigned to those who lack formal training in that field and therefore whose stated beliefs lack the endorsement of the governing body.
In the church, it is anyone who has not been ordained as a priest or pastor (received the endorsement of the church as a leader).
There are plenty of experts in any field who nonetheless are laymen (or these days, lay persons or members of the laity) because they either haven't sought or haven't gained full acceptance into leadership.
2006-08-05 13:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Layman in that sense would mean easy to read.
2006-08-05 20:49:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is a tool that those new to reading the Bible can use to help them understand more complex translations or get a better understanding of the Bible.
2006-08-05 20:49:21 · answer #3 · answered by soulsista 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A layman is a non-expert or non-priest in this case
2006-08-05 20:47:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the simple , easy to understand by those who are not biblical students or biblica trained.
This means even the every day working person(or person who may not be educated) can read it and understand it.
Layman means working class. Mr. or mrs average citizen.
2006-08-05 20:50:23 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no Seminary or Bible college degree. A person in the pew with no theological training.
2006-08-05 20:50:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is an unscriptural term that is meant to denigrate the faithful that are not of the unscriptural clergy class.(:-o)
2006-08-05 20:47:20 · answer #7 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋