Theology
Incarnation
“Rowland Croucher” wrote: Back to the OT – with or without the apocryphal writings: what kind of strength would you give to Jesus’ imprimatur of the law and the prophets? What does that mean for our reading of them today? Mark responded: Jesus believed that David wrote all the psalms. He also believed in a […]
The Pesher Technique
From Barbara Thiering’s “Jesus of the Apocalypse: the Life of Jesus after the Crucifixion” (Bantam Books; Sydney: 1995) pp. ix – xi *********************** The historical information about Jesus that is set out in this book and in its predecessor Jesus the Man is the result of the application of a newly discovered technique, suggested by […]
Are There Any Fundamentals In Christianity?
“Are There Any Fundamentals in Christianity?” From Peter Cameron’s “Fundamentalism and Freedom” (Doubleday, Sydney: 1995) pp 36 -42 ********************************************* The word ‘Fundamentals’ in this context – in the sense of certain doctrines or elements which are foundational to Christianity, and in the absence of which it would Cease to exist or at least no longer […]
Concerning God As The Ground Of Being [2]
Further reading on God as the ground of being. Quotes from Paul Tillich ‘The Courage To Be’ (Collins Fount, London:1962) … ******************************* ‘… encountering God means encountering transcendent security and transcendent eternity. But in order to participate in him you must be accepted by him and you must have accepted his acceptance of you.’ p.165 […]
Stages Of Faith
Although dated this is worthy to remember … *********** Stages of Faith, by James W. Fowler (published in paperback by Harper Collins, 1995.) Stage 1–Magical World ages 2-6, perceives the world through lens of imagination and intuition unrestrained by logic e.g., lives in a magical world in which anything is possible Stage 2–Concrete Family ages […]
Concerning God As The Ground Of Being
Concerning God as the Ground of Being The following from John A T Robinson, Bishop of Woolwich, ‘Honest To God’ (SCM, London: 1963) ******************** For in place of a God who is literally or physically ‘up there’ we have accepted, as part of our mental furniture, a God who is spirtitually or metaphysically ‘out there’. […]
Gospel Truths Lost Amid The Malaise
Gordon Moyes argues that the Uniting Church is in decline because liberals have taken control. The conflict at the Assembly of the Uniting Church in Australia held in Melbourne in July was not a fight over gender issues proposed by the gay lobby. It is a symptom of a malaise that has been growing throughout […]
A Baptist Perspective On Sexuality (Again!)
Thanks for your comments on this subject. If you’ll excuse me playing devil’s advocate, I have several off the cuff observations to make on the position described. Sorry, everybody, for the length. As somebody once said, I didn’t have time to make it shorter… First up, I have a major problem with reinterpreting the Biblical […]
Monogamy
Thanks Murray for your excellent contribution. Part of what you said: .. the nuptial metaphor takes as its model male-female MONOGAMY (not just male-female relationships) as normative. The “monogamy” part is just as culture bound as the “male-female” part. Thus, it seems highly selective to suggest that the “male-female” part is imperfect and culture bound […]
God As The Ground Of Being
From Karen Armstrong’s ‘A History of God’ ( Vintage; London:1993) pp. 438 – 439 ******************* Paul Tillich (1868 -1965) was convinced that the personal God of traditional Western theism must go but he also believed that religion was necessary for humankind. A deep-rooted anxiety is part of the human condition: this is not neurotic, because […]
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