[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 10/24/2006 03:23:34 PM

My first post affirms the necessity of religious affections but warns that an unbalanced emphasis on it often neglects other theology and tends affect our hermeneutics. These two warnings are not limited to Christian Hedonism, but apply to any theological emphasis.

I also affirm the importance of religious affections. I even agree that it is foundational. But it is not "the consummate teaching of Scripture." To put in homiletical terms, the proposition to every sermon is not, "God wants you to glorify him by enjoying him and here are three reasons why."

To use the creation analogy, if you remove literal creationism theological walls (not springs) will crumble. Salvation by Christ is absolutely related to the creation of the perfect world and fall of Adam.

I unfortunately have to go now...

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Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 10/24/2006 03:23:34 PM