tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post6159888299227951533..comments2024-03-28T00:58:29.445-04:00Comments on Ponderings on a Faith Journey: The Predicament of Belief -- A ReviewRobert Cornwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-52727888067173309102012-02-29T09:19:45.517-05:002012-02-29T09:19:45.517-05:00Philip, thanks for your comments on the review. I...Philip, thanks for your comments on the review. I think you captured the struggle that many of us have with finding a pathway that is true to reason and true to our hearts. The idea that the resurrection is mere metaphor leaves me cold. Your solution has much merit, though my heart wants more.<br /><br />I will definitely suggest this book to my friends who struggle with belief. You have caught their dilemma well!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-37203888744754734542012-02-29T08:49:05.253-05:002012-02-29T08:49:05.253-05:00Bob, thanks for a fair and accurate review -- as a...Bob, thanks for a fair and accurate review -- as always! Note that we are not evangelizing for liberalism. We also say that we want to stay as close to the traditional affirmations as possible, and we welcome those who believe they can justify more robust assertions than we can justify. This is not an ideological book. It's the story of two Christians who are struggling with the reasons for doubt and who are affirming as much of the tradition as they can affirm in light of the objections.Philip Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13351533914631379978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-12794247918971857252012-02-28T18:31:25.993-05:002012-02-28T18:31:25.993-05:00know the feeling!know the feeling!Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353226539928605633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-78393477852183463812012-02-28T17:17:55.941-05:002012-02-28T17:17:55.941-05:00Tripp,
I understand the dilemma (predicament). I...Tripp,<br /><br />I understand the dilemma (predicament). I'm not sure how this works. Once you let the camel's nose of intervention in, you end up with an open can of worms. That said, my gut wants a more robust doctrine of the resurrection. I don't have a solution though!! Hoping someone else will come up with one.Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-65369078477949952282012-02-28T13:58:44.305-05:002012-02-28T13:58:44.305-05:00You said about the resurrection stuff "I appr...You said about the resurrection stuff "I appreciate their attempt at finding a middle ground, though I’m left wanting a more robust understanding of the resurrection." How would you suggest saying more? I mean if you allow for a certain type of interventionist divine action it undoes the theodicy chapter and creates a whole series of other predicaments. I say that because I had the same reaction as you but have found that the argument of the book itself makes one aware of the theological consequences for insisting on saying 'more' when it may have collateral theological damage, be more than the NT was wanting to say, or just because I grew up asserting something different.Tripphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08353226539928605633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22980286.post-43590556119830228122012-02-25T20:18:23.913-05:002012-02-25T20:18:23.913-05:00IMHO, the Gospel according to Mark leaves more roo...IMHO, the Gospel according to Mark leaves more room for this kind of endeavor. It conveys its message by showing not telling, and it lacks the theological pre-digested 'this is how you think about these events' quality of the other Gospels. One is left to answer for one's self just who this Jesus is, and to wrestle with what to make of an empty tomb as well.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585947079073673091noreply@blogger.com