Preaching the Big questions, Doctrine isn't Dusty

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Tabitha

Tabitha

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Has anyone else read the book and want to talk about it?
I'm in the middle of it and for the first time in a long time I find myself writing notes in the margins-both in agreement and disagreement. I'd love to chat.
* It's a book about theology from a UCC perspective
 
Only thinking mediums in a bi polarized world that can't get nothing together …

Tis ethereal, knowhow …

The poles won't get it ...
 
If I can get a copy, I will join in. It does sound interesting. Otherwise, I shall just lurk and learn.
 
Tabitha said:
Neither of these 2 replies are helpful in continuing the discussion I wanted.
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I have not read the book, I tried to find out as much as I could about it and the authors.

Then I posted a video about how I understand UCC theology.

Boiled down it is 2+2= candy.
They don’t want the right answer-they want the one that gets them candy!
 
Sorry Tabitha - haven't read the book. I heard John Young speak at the last GC - interesting academic.
 
Incidentally, does the UCRD store realize that Amazon is undercutting them by about $3 ($14.95 vs. $11.99) on this? I mean, I'd hope UCCan people purchasing it would support UCRD but for an outsider, that's just enough percentage to make Amazon appealing.

The outline does sound interesting. Considering it. Unfortunately, my library doesn't have a copy to check out first.
 
I have a copy of it. Bought it a year ago. Have to confess, though, it's kind of sat on a shelf in my office and I haven't got around to reading it.
 
Is not life a funny thing considering the temporal nature?

Consider the determinate stage that some people believe they know what's right when so much is insubstantial … beyond them in vast uncertainty! Eternity is a big hole … in our knowledge ….
 
I haven't read it.

Of course I agree with the premise that Doctrine isn't Dusty.

Sometimes doctrine is ignored and it collects dust. Just like any item of furniure in a home. Use it and the dust has no time to gather.

Ignoring it isn't the only thing that causes Doctrine to acquire dust. Making it dogma and refusing to examine it accomplishes pretty much the same thing.

Whether it gathers dust from being ignored or so highly revered that it is untouched both refuse to use Doctrine in a way that contributes to understanding/wondering.

Maybe I should pick it up.

I'll call our local bookroom and see if they have a copy or can order one for me.

Thanks for mentioning it.
 
revjohn said:
I haven't read it.

Of course I agree with the premise that Doctrine isn't Dusty.

Sometimes doctrine is ignored and it collects dust. Just like any item of furniure in a home. Use it and the dust has no time to gather.

Ignoring it isn't the only thing that causes Doctrine to acquire dust. Making it dogma and refusing to examine it accomplishes pretty much the same thing.

Whether it gathers dust from being ignored or so highly revered that it is untouched both refuse to use Doctrine in a way that contributes to understanding/wondering.

Maybe I should pick it up.

I'll call our local bookroom and see if they have a copy or can order one for me.

Thanks for mentioning it.
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As I've often said, doctrine is a starting point (or at most a mid-point) but it certainly can't be the end point, unless we delude ourselves into thinking that we have perfectly captured both the nature of God and the will of God in a doctrinal statement. That, however, strikes me not just as doctrine becoming dogma, but as doctrine becoming an idol.
 
revsdd said:
As I've often said, doctrine is a starting point (or at most a mid-point) but it certainly can't be the end point, unless we delude ourselves into thinking that we have perfectly captured both the nature of God and the will of God in a doctrinal statement. That, however, strikes me not just as doctrine becoming dogma, but as doctrine becoming an idol.
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Would you agree the eternal goes on providing for endless questions?

Then does the biblical record suggest questing?

Do some people fear questions due to loss of feeling righteousness?

Fear is a big thing isn't it … however, don't say it … raise a metaphor of extensive nature! The determinates will deny it and thus you'' be denied in religious fervour of fixation … when we really don't know what's wrong if you look about in the physical swirl … so many are determined they are rite on … without a weave of wobble regarding the greater unknown picture …

Could it be a test of prototypes? Something more to be tested … on the Moors (inclusive of the ups and downs)! Catch all's ...
 
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