Bock on Emerging Christologies
Darrel Bock, New Testament Professor at Dallas Seminary, has written an interesting piece on his blog about emerging Christologies. It is worth taking a look at. While impressed with the emerging communities general affirmation of the Trinity, he is alarmed about the “revisionist” approach of many emergers who do not respect doctrinal development in history (many Emergents). Bock is very balanced and reasonable.
In conclusion he writes:
“Before we go challenging theological expression hammered out over centuries of reflection, let us take pause to see that sometimes theological propositions do matter and do well summarize key themes in Scripture. Understanding and appreciating why such expression is there and people cared to express this way might actually help us in our own desire to walk in the ways of God, even as fresh ways of thinking might also help us grow.”
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rick on 07 May 2008 at 6:10 am #
Being someone who sympathizes with the emerging movement, I am increasingly concerned about this trend that Bock discusses. It seems that the bar for deconstruction is set very low by some, but the acceptance of that deconstruction is becoming more widespread.
However, criticism from those outside of the emerging church will largely fall on deaf ears. Instead, those who are either sympathetic or in the emerging church, and are concerned about this, need to become more vocal about it.
Leslie on 08 May 2008 at 5:45 am #
I have been reading Dr. Bock for quite a while now, and he is to be characterized as a well-balanced scholar. His views on the Emergents is typical of his reasoned and balanced approach.
Bock on Emerging Christologies « SoCal Theologica: Theological Musings from the West Coast on 12 May 2008 at 9:24 am #
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