The Twelve Days of Theology
Okay, Carrie, you provoked me into posting this! I composed the following last year, also sung to the tune of “The Twelve Days of Christmasâ€:
On the first day of Theology my professor gave to me atonement on an old tree.
On the second day of Theology my professor gave to me two Testaments and atonement on an old tree.
On the third day of Theology my professor gave to me three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the fourth day of Theology my professor gave to me four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the fifth day of Theology my professor gave to me five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the sixth day of Theology my professor gave to me six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the seventh day of Theology my professor gave to me seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the eighth day of Theology my professor gave to me eight persons on the ark, seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the ninth day of Theology my professor gave to me nine fruits of the Spirit, eight persons on the ark, seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the tenth day of Theology my professor gave to me ten Commandments, nine fruits of the Spirit, eight persons on the ark, seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the eleventh day of Theology my professor gave to me eleven apostles on Easter, ten Commandments, nine fruits of the Spirit, eight persons on the ark, seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
On the twelfth day of Theology my professor gave to me twelve tribes of Israel, eleven apostles on Easter, ten Commandments, nine fruits of the Spirit, eight persons on the ark, seven churches in Asia, six days of creation, five points of Calvinism! Four Gospel books, three divine persons, two Testaments, and atonement on an old tree.
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Jason on 17 Dec 2007 at 10:31 pm #
Wasn’t the original 12 Days of Christmas a code for the tenets of Catholic religion?
James McGrath on 17 Dec 2007 at 11:14 pm #
I like it. The best I managed to come up with was The Twelve Q-Less Days Of Christmas as a sort of hommage to Mark Goodacre…
irreverend fox on 18 Dec 2007 at 7:54 am #
I got all choked up there for a minute…that was good worship!
bpratico on 18 Dec 2007 at 9:31 am #
Carrie seems to always be the catalyst for the best blogs.
Carrie Hunter on 18 Dec 2007 at 10:43 am #
Rob no fair….
Yours is better than mine!
Mine is all sarcastic (which I wrote it along with Taffy and Ed Kratz [TTPers you know who I’m talkin’ bout) before I became a Calvinist.
Yours on the other hand has sound theological teaching! Its great!!
Bob lol! Thank you for the compliment!
See y’all soon!
blessings,
Carrie
bethyada on 19 Dec 2007 at 3:49 am #
Carrie Hunter, a request if I may (or to other bloggers to whom this may apply).
You mention you became a Calvinist. If prior to this you held a non-Calvinist view reasonably strongly I would be most interested if you blogged about what specifically changed you view. Was it a philosophical argument, a new understanding of a passage of Scripture.
I would be interested in both the actual issues/scriptures, and in terms of was your view was and how it changed.
Signed: non-Calvinist
Disclaimer: I have blogged on this recently. I am not trying to engage you in debate, I am actually enquiring about the “conversion” process.
Saint and Sinner on 19 Dec 2007 at 10:43 am #
bethyada,
I know that you addressed this to Carrie, but…
If I had more time I’d dialogue with you on this topic, but I did read your post on the potter and the clay. A couple of things:
1. The potter and clay motif found in Romans 9 doesn’t come exclusively from Jeremiah. In fact, if you have an NASB (or look it up on the web), you’d notice that no part of Romans 9:18-23 is placed in capital letters (which would indicate an OT quote). The motif is also found in places like Isaiah (29:15-16) and 2 Timothy (2:20-21) where it speaks of individuals. So, because the motif can be used for both nations or individuals, then we should decide which one is being used in Romans 9 from its context. Several non-Calvinists, like the Lutheran, Lenski, have admitted that Paul is using the motif in reference to individuals, but he tries to get around the passage in another way.
2. While it is true that God’s wrath or blessings against nations is dependent upon what that nation’s disposition to YHWH is, Scripture also says that God causes the decrees of the kings (Prov. 16:9-10) and uses nations like will-less clubs (Isaiah 10). So, Scripture very much teaches compatibilism (or something similar).
3. I’d deal with Ezek. 18, but I have the feeling that that would make this comment too long than is allowed.
In Christ,
S&S
Carrie Hunter on 19 Dec 2007 at 5:04 pm #
bethyada, I would be happy to share with you how it all came about.
I will try to work a very small, very indiscreet blog post about it.
I am not one of the “bloggers” here really. My primary role is that of employee of RMM - online student and member relations, working on the site, and… well a lot of stuff.
I tend to leave the blogging to the pros and when I do blog it is more for comic relief. (Having said that, most of Michael’s blog posts are humorous in nature, unintentionally of course)
I will speak with Michael about this and see what he thinks.
Cheers!
Carrie
six steps + Victoria veritatis est caritas » 12 Days of Theology on 19 Dec 2007 at 6:34 pm #
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bethyada on 19 Dec 2007 at 11:47 pm #
Saint and Sinner, points noted, thanks. Will not respond here as was not my intention to debate the issue nor derail the thread. jamsco has some stuff going on at his place
Carrie Hunter, thanks. If Michael prefers you could write one together (if his thoughts have changed on the matter and you experiences are different). It is not so much of a defence I was after, rather what specifically changed your mind about it. Of course if it was after reading a defence of the topic then perhaps that is what’s needed
On the Twelfth Day of Christmas, My True Love Gave to Me… at RickBeckman.org on 24 Dec 2007 at 10:13 pm #
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