The Problem With Armchair Discernment Ministries

Posted by: Christian P
in Devotional, In Tone and Character, Legalism, Misuse of Scripture, Theology, quote
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And at times, our problem too:

Dogmatism As Christian theologians we are likewise faced with the temptation toward dogmatism.  We run the risk of confusing one specific model of reality with reality itself or one theological system with truth itself, thereby ‘canonizing’ a particular theological construct or a specific theologian.  Because all systems are models of reality, we must maintain a stance of openness to other models, aware of the tentativeness and incompleteness of all systems.  In the final analysis, theology is a human enterprise, helpful for the task of the church, to be sure, but a human construct nevertheless.

- Theology for the Community of God by Stanley J. Grenz, 13.

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1   Chris L    http://www.fishingtheabyss.com/
February 4th, 2009 at 9:07 am

Speak for yourself, Christian! ;)

Seriously, though, this is something that we should always keep in the back of our minds, and sometimes in the forefront, as well…

2   nc    
February 4th, 2009 at 10:53 am

Two words:

Stan.
Grenz.

Thanks for this…

3   nc    
February 4th, 2009 at 11:40 am

As I think more about the quote, I don’t know if people here are the ones that need to hold provisional things…well…provisionally.

It’s the call to do so that engenders the ire of the imams.

Do we all have things that we hold to too tightly? Of course.

The difference is a willingness to acknowledge it and to live into the awareness.

In the imam’s world that is compromise and betrayal.

I’m sure someone is going to come out of the woodwork to talk about how evil Stan Grenz was now.

1,2,3…

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