Theology
Tillich on Fundamentalism
I have suggested that Fundamentalism is demonic. …Tillich (one of the theological triumvirate of the twentieth century) makes the same allegation on the first page of his magnum opus … Fundamentalists “confuse eternal truth with a temporal expression of the truth. … the theological truth of yesterday is defended as an unchangeable message against the […]
Pesher (Barbara Thiering)
From my liberal friend Mark: “The ‘wedding at Cana in Galilee’ was the occasion of the betrothal of Jesus to Mary Magdalene. He was not, however, the ‘bridegroom’ of the story. That was the title of the priest who conducted the initiations of Gentiles, expressed through marriage symbolism. Gentiles were equated with women, both belonging […]
Fundamentalist Thinking
Another contribution from my liberal friend Mark: Robin Skinner & John Cleese “LIFE …and how to survive it” – (Methuen; London:1993) p. 270 – 271 John: So a religious idea will be interpreted by a person in a way that fits in best with their existing psychology? Robin: Yes, and it can therefore support them […]
Fundamentalists Anonymous
Contributed by my liberal friend Mark: Fundamentalists Anonymous: by Lee Adams Young —————————————————————————- All who have chosen to walk away from biblical fundamentalism are welcome to join Fundamentalists Anonymous, and to consider embracing the following Twelve Steps: —————————————————————————- 1. I realize that I had turned control of my mind over to another person or group, […]
Understanding Liberal Christianity
(Posted by my liberal friend Mark. See our Statement of Faith for JMM’s position; also the articles under the keyword ‘Liberalism’ for some ‘pro and con’ discussions – http://jmm.org.au/catalog/keyword/l-3.htm): Understanding Liberal Christianity – Arthur Ruger …. Objectives By the end of this course students will: Have a greater sense and understanding of their own spirituality […]
Kierkegaard for Grownups
——————————————————————————– Richard John Neuhaus ——————————————————————————– Copyright (c) 2004 First Things 146 (October 2004): 27-33. That extraordinary writer of stories about the “Christ-haunted” American South, Flannery O’Connor, was frequently asked why her people and plots were so often outlandish, even grotesque. She answered, “To the hard of hearing you shout, and for the almost-blind you have […]
The Jesus Seminar
From Mark Tindall (and a liberal perspective). Note: over the coming Christmas holidays I’m doing some research on all this and will post something from a different perspective (parousia-permitting) then. Rowland. ~~~ The Jesus Seminar was organized under the auspices of the Westar Institute to renew the quest of the historical Jesus and to report […]
Evangelicals and Fundamentalists
From Os Guiness, an evangelical Christian, “Fit Bodies, Fat Minds: Why Evangelicals don’t think and what to do about it” ( Baker Books; Grand Rapids:1994) p. 143 A fourth misconception concerns the idea that thinking Christianly is a form of uniformity – in other words, that if we all think Christianly we will all think […]
Christian (?) Satire
Compulsory reading for all thoughtful Christians: Landover Baptist Church (‘Where the Worthwhile Worship and the Unsaved are Unwelcome’ – http://www.landoverbaptist.org/ ) E.G.: ~~~ Thank you for not killing me today Dear Lord, I know that I am worthless and a constant source of irritation to you. Thank you for not killing me today and flinging […]
Save A Jew, Save Yourself!
Sixty-five million Evangelicals can’t be wrong. By Mark Ames IF YOU’RE A JEW, put the paper down now, run to your door and lock it. If some beaming Ned Flanders type with a big helpful smile on his face rings your doorbell and says, “Is there a Jew in this house I can hug?” advise […]
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