[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on Fox News: "Primary Problem".

Douglas Porter has left a new comment on your post "Fox News: "Primary Problem"":

Here's a link on SaylorvilleBaptist.com http://saylorville.org/?p=90



Posted by Douglas Porter to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 9:46 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on Brian McLaren and the Clarity of Scripture (Part 1....

Matthew LaPine has left a new comment on your post "Brian McLaren and the Clarity of Scripture (Part 1...":

they wonder about a lot of things they should be sure about... :)



Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 10:15 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on Brian McLaren and the Clarity of Scripture (Part 1....

Zach Dietrich has left a new comment on your post "Brian McLaren and the Clarity of Scripture (Part 1...":

and they wonder the emerging church has drawn so much criticism...



Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 9:34 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on House Keeping Notes.

Matthew LaPine has left a new comment on your post "House Keeping Notes":

after a long and arduous process the tags are updated all the way back...



Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 11:38 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] New comment on House Keeping Notes.

Matthew LaPine has left a new comment on your post "House Keeping Notes":

Personally, I think this is very very nice. Check out the labels at the bottom of the page. It's a work in progress... Let me know what you think? Any suggestions?



Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 10:00 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/15/2006 09:08:31 AM

they came to Saylorville. I really had no idea they were filming us. they just set up in our classroom for a few minutes then filmed our singing and interviewed a couple people then left. It's funny how we really didn't have any idea what the story was going to be about. It wasn't really an investigative story... I think they were just looking for people to say what they already thought.

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/15/2006 09:08:31 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/15/2006 09:06:49 AM

It's there it's near the bottom

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/15/2006 09:06:49 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/14/2006 04:46:57 PM

Joey's List:

A Short History of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson

Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Bloodlines by Karen Travis

A biography of Robert Murray M'Cheyne by some guy whose name I can't remember (originally written in Dutch and translated into English)

The Complete Works of Edgar Alan Poe by Edgar Alan Poe (duh) but I'm mostly reading his poetry.

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Posted by tie_crawler to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/14/2006 04:46:57 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/12/2006 11:51:31 AM

Great Link

Personally, I am convinced that conservative theology can and must be wedded to social justice.

I think it be fair to say, at the crux of the EC movement (if I can take the liberty to call it that) is a "Jamesish" type of fascination with the practical aspect of belief. At their very best the EC is the book of James. That their very worst, they are liberal false prophets. But the problem as I see it, is what has driven this very positive focus on putting "feet to faith," is an epistemological confusion that has at times despaired of meaning. It is not the careful teaching of scripture that has driven this (as Warren would say) "Reformation of deeds." This is where evangelicals (I) get nervous. I agree that intellectual assent doesn't equate belief. But I don't agree that action equates belief. Actions must be driven by belief. Action without the foundation of propositional belief is liberal Christianity, it's a noble lie.

So in short, I have a love/hate outlook on what the emerging church is doing.
the Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/12/2006 11:51:31 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/12/2006 11:49:29 AM

Great link.

Personally, I am convinced that conservative theology can and must be wedded to social justice.

I think it be fair to say, at the crux of the EC movement (if I can take the liberty to call it that) is a "Jamesish" type of fascination with the practical aspect of belief. At their very best the EC is the book of James. That their very worst, they are liberal false prophets. But the problem as I see it, is what has driven this very positive focus on putting "feet to faith," is an epistomological confusion that has at times dispaired of meaning. It is not the careful teaching of scripture that has driven this (as Warren would say) "Reformation of deeds." This is where evangelicals (I) get nervous. I agree that intellictual assent doesn't equate belief. But I don't agree that action equates belief. Actions must be driven by belief. Action without the foundation of propositional belief is liberal Christianity, it's a nobel lie.

So in short, I have a love/hate outlook on what the emerging church is doing.
the Bible was not given for our information but for our transformation

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/12/2006 11:49:29 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/08/2006 10:34:29 AM

Yeah, I agree. This is liberal Christianity… But talk about a weird idea from a philosopher, one who’s seeking after truth and holds truth as his basis for rejecting Christianity. On one hand they are running away from Christianity because its incredulity. So it’s a better option to make up a lie that will help to shape our morals? Who’s to believe it? What solves the originator’s epistemological problem? This sure does speak powerfully about the bankruptcy of the atheistic option. They run from truth in search of truth and when they find it (apart from God, χωρις χριστου), they build a god who is a lie. I wonder how that would help?

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/08/2006 10:34:29 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/08/2006 10:30:20 AM

Wow, what a concept. I don’t know if this thought is exactly new though. I think this has been the mindset that has been common in the Catholic and liberal protestant take on Christianity as being beneficial only as it effects the sitz im leben. Whether or not it is true is unimportant.

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Posted by Brian Dare to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/08/2006 10:30:20 AM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/06/2006 10:39:21 PM

Spurgeon says it so well. How quickly we forget that we need the Spirit at all?

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Posted by Brian Dare to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/06/2006 10:39:21 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/06/2006 03:14:34 PM

When I hear/read quotes like that I often am reminded that there is nothing new under the sun. Spurgeon faced issues just like we have and will.

Oh to stay faithful to the simple proclamation of truth.

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Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/06/2006 03:14:34 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/04/2006 05:21:43 PM

Well stated post. I have three thoughts.

1) I wonder what he means by "they will fall prey to those proclaiming the disunity of the biblical message." Is this a blast toward dispensationalists or is he stating problem of fragmented, text hopping, messages?

2) I wonder how many people have truly heard biblical preaching. We all talk about being biblical, but are we really?

3) I'm pleased to share that many (220 to date) of Pastor Rich Van Heukelum's messages are available at www.sermonaudio.com/wftw. I am personally thankful for his commitment to and example of biblical preaching. I just finished his sermons on spiritual gifts in 1 Cor. If you've not listened to his preaching, The Pharisee in Me is a good place to start.

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Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/04/2006 05:21:43 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/01/2006 03:38:51 PM

I totally agree with what he's saying. The only element of the common journey metaphor that I find helpful is the reminder to live in the real world. To quote a philosopher, we need to define life backwards but live it forwards. It is too easy to define life, but never live it, if you know what I mean.

Did you have any other thoughts you were probing for?

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Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/01/2006 03:38:51 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/01/2006 01:25:12 PM

yeah, sorry I forgot to mention that. I am posting Dr. Paul's message from Bible Conference for tomorrow. He was where I heard it.

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/01/2006 01:25:12 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/01/2006 12:50:58 PM

Matt, I appreciate your comments. Too often the issues of aesthetics are limited to questions of morality, which masks the real issues at hand. Music and entertainment are just as much about maturity as they are of morality.

I have heard this quote elsewhere recently, but I didn't recognize Wilson's name. Any ideas where I've seen it? Was it quoted somewhere else?

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Posted by Zach Dietrich to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/01/2006 12:50:58 PM

[εις επαινον δοξης αυτου] 12/01/2006 10:56:32 AM

Zach, we talked earlier about the journey metaphor... what do you think of what Dever says?

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Posted by Matthew LaPine to εις επαινον δοξης αυτου at 12/01/2006 10:56:32 AM