So, how do postconservatives articulate the order of first experience with theology a second-order articulation of that gospel experience? According to Roger Olson ( Reformed and Always Reforming ) this can be found in the following theologians:
Big question: In light of yesterday, how do you see the postconservative emphasis on transformation? Do you think it is bringing out the biblical emphasis? The proper evangelical emphasis?
1. Alister McGrath: “Theology can address experience, without becoming reduced to the level of a mere reiteration of what we experience and observe.” “It is a travesty of the biblical idea of ‘truth’ to equate it with the Enlightenment notion of conceptual or propositional correspondence, or the derived view of evangelism as the proclamation of the propositional correctness of Christian doctrine” (79-89).
2. Stanley Grenz: “To be truly evangelical, right doctrine, as important as it is, is not ...
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Another Letter from an Emerging PastorFrom: jesuscreed.org
Post Date: 2008-04-02 23:25:58
I probably get asked this question more than any other. Which means quite often. Again, used with permission and only slightly edited.
Hi Scot. First, let me say that I appreciate your writing and your heart. I have used some of the pieces you have written for a leadership magazine with my staff, and I find that I click back to your blog to help me on my journey.
I was wondering how you handle or deal with the “Truth War” crowd that believes anything but their rather minuscle b...
more Pete Enns, WTS, and CTFrom: jesuscreed.org
Post Date: 2008-04-02 04:34:45
Pete Enns, professor at Westminster Theological Seminary, has been suspended and Christianity Today has a long article . The comments there are mostly uncharitable and accusatory, and we will have to guard the comments here carefully. So, please be charitable.
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