Comments on: Ten Steps to Avoiding Knee-Jerk Theology

By: mbaker

mbaker — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:51:04 +0000

Then, as I think as you said, the differences would logically bear defining for all of the rest of is what and where specifically you consider the special areas of disagreements where the two depart in their modern day theology.

By: Lisa Robinson

Lisa Robinson — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:34:14 +0000

I haven’t really followed that post. But from what I did read, it seems that it begs for sub-definitions of Fundamentalism – that which defines the fundamentals of the faith and the movement that sprang up against liberalism. I do think they are two separate animals. Nicea is a product of the former and focuses on Christology. The movement, which is the latter, focuses on the people. Big difference in my mind.

By: mbaker

mbaker — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:23:12 +0000

But is the Nicene Creed Fundamentalism, as some on this blog seem to understand it, because it underpins the historical underpinnings of our faith? Important question in my mind also.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:03:25 +0000

The Nicean Creed?

Not a great choice but its workable, I suppose.

By: Lisa Robinson

Lisa Robinson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:05:18 +0000

Well John, I am thinking specifically about Christology – the work and person of Christ as refined in the Nicean Creed. I think that’s pretty simple.

By: Jack

Jack — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:36:32 +0000

I’m looking forward to Lisa’s response to those questions!

By: John

John — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:47:08 +0000

” If you look at #1, it does indicate there are absolute truths that the Bible reveals without which Christianity would not exist. And these have been tested through the course of history with the litmus test of orthodoxy.”

That sounds pretty easy then. Perhaps you could give us a list of them. And they will be the same as the things people considered important… oh say fifteen hundred or a thousand years ago, right? Since they have been “tested through the course of history”?

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By: Laurie M.

Laurie M. — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:41:10 +0000

Lisa,
This is wonderful. Thank you.
This is an area in which I’ve been actively learning and growing over the last couple of years. It is not easy. I can be a difficult and bristly person. I found, though, that a knee jerking often ends up in someone getting hurt, often unnecessarily, and not out of love. Your guidelines are very, very helpful.
Again, thank you.

By: John Slaton

John Slaton — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:32:41 +0000

Yes, I agree, Lisa, there are essentials to the Christian faith that plainly taught in the Scriptures.

The diety of Christ, the physical resurrection of Jesus, salvation by grace via faith, and monotheism are all plainly taught and are non-negotiable.

After those things I’m not convinced nor concerned of anything else.