Theology
ErrancyWiki is up
Errancy Wiki is the first wiki-style site dedicated to arguments about errors in the Bible http://www.errancywiki.com/ One friend’s response: Might be a fun site. But nothing useful is likely to come of it. There are errors in the Bible – provided you define “error” correctly. Or there are no errors in the Bible – provided […]
Open Theism
From a friend (taken from a powerpoint presentation to a class I taught recently): “Much Modern theology presupposes the deistic assumption that the first step is to prove God exists… No, the biblical question is what kind of God exists?” Hauerwas and Willimon Open Theism Open Theism (also called Free Will Theism) connects with the […]
Fundamentalism and evangelicalism
George M Marsden “Understanding Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism” (W B Eerdmans : 1991) A fundamentalist is an evangelical who is mad about something. That seems simple and is fairly accurate. … A more precise statement of the same point is that an American fundamentalist is an evangelical who is militatnt in opposition to liberal theology in […]
Iraq
This looks mostly OK factually to me, though it represents a fundamentalist view: for example the ‘prophecy’ bit, and saying a theophany = Jesus… Any other comments? Rowland. ~~~ This is freaky, interesting and scary all in one ????? . 1. The garden of Eden was in Iraq. 2. Mesopotamia, which is now Iraq, was […]
Archbishop asks synod to focus on respect
13 JULY 2005 Archbishop asks synod to focus on respect By Robert Bergner, ACNS Intern Respect was the focus of Archbishop Rowan Williams’ Presidential Address at the Church of England’s General Synod in York, on Monday morning. “The Latin Bible,” he said, “often uses the word which is at the root of ‘respect’ to describe […]
Retain the Bible
Retain the Bible’s authority in church Posted on 25/06/2005 by Archbishop Peter Jensen Modern spirituality invents its own standards and rituals, but the Bible stands as an authority over all traditions. Throughout history human beings have been incurably religious. Religion has continued and even flourished under atheistic regimes such as those imposed by Marxism. Despite […]
What is an Evangelical?
What is an Evangelical? “The gospel is at the centre of his thinking and living.” “The fact that man is a sinner puts a firm limit on his ability to do good.” “Evangelicals have always insisted on the necessity for conversion.” “Being an evangelical means being a loving person.” “Evangelicals have always put a great […]
Apokatastasis – universalism
Paintings: Anastasis, Constantinople, Chora monastery, 14th cent. Belles Heures of Jean, Duke of Berry, 14th cent. THESE two medieval images illustrate two complimentary theological perspectives of the question of the Apokatastasis – the restoration of all things in Christ: first, the soteriological and eschatological perspective; and second, the daily, psychological/moral perspective. On the one hand, […]
Is Genesis One History?
Interchange 44, pages 10-12 Francis Andersen The Bible begins with creation. We shall call the first portion “Genesis 1”, even though it continues into Chapter 2. Is this report history? Or is it something else — parable, allegory, legend, saga, folktale, myth, whatever? It is easy enough to make a pronouncement: “It must be history!” […]
Alister McGrath on ‘Twilight of Atheism’
The suspension of disbelief By Barney Zwartz religion editor July 2, 2005 The Sea of Atheism Was once, too, at the full, and round earth’s shore Lay like the folds of a bright girdle furl’d. But now I only hear Its melancholy, long, withdrawing roar, Retreating . . . So might Victorian poet Matthew Arnold […]
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