I want to finish tomorrow with a final post on Franke’s book, and then turn to a couple of posts on racism and the Church, and then go back to the issue Franke’s book raises: theology and the emerging movement, where I will also look at the Emergent village rule of faith and whether or not local churches need “doctrinal statements.” Read more
1. Anthony Smith‘s essay on racism and practicing Pentecost. There is much to be said here, but Anthony has got it going. 2. Jim Smith’s genuine rumination on the struggles of preaching. 3. Brad Bergfalk’s suggestions on starting up a casino ministry with senior citizens. 4. Nancy Nordenson’s post (dig around for there are others) on writing and how to cut things back to find a good rhythm. 5. Jeffrey Jue’s study of emergent, which while it makes the same... Read more
This fifth installment of Franke’s Character of Theology deals with the second half of chapter 4: The Task of Theology. A brief on the second half of chp 4 Franke surveys how Scripture and tradition relate, and proposes three models (from Heiko Oberman): T1 (Scripture and tradition are indistinguishable), T2 (they are separable and equal sources of theology), and T3 (the Spirit guides the Church [not from Oberman]). Protestant Reformers set the trajectory for an abandonment of tradition (though they... Read more
This fifth installment of Franke’s Character of Theology deals with the second half of chapter 4: The Task of Theology. A brief on the second half of chp 4 Franke surveys how Scripture and tradition relate, and proposes three models (from Heiko Oberman): T1 (Scripture and tradition are indistinguishable), T2 (they are separable and equal sources of theology), and T3 (the Spirit guides the Church [not from Oberman]). Protestant Reformers set the trajectory for an abandonment of tradition (though they... Read more
The Confessions of St. Augustine has won. I must admit I’m surprised by this, mostly because I wasn’t aware that many had read it. I read it deeply in college, found the last few chapter boring beyond boring. Two or so years ago I read it thoroughly again. Apart from those last couple of chapters, I loved it again. I’m glad for Pilgrim’s Progress because my read of our day is that not many read it anymore. I’ve read Griffin’s... Read more
John Franke deconstructed me yesterday in an e-mail. He said he likes my idea of “purple” theology, but he figured out why and it is related, so he thinks, to my bias: he suggests it is the color of the Minnesota Vikings — his favorite football team. I was unaware that support for the Vikings was sleeping dormantly in my bones and brains, but who knows. I have assumed that my enthusiasm for the Bears and my disgust for the... Read more
John Franke deconstructed me yesterday in an e-mail. He said he likes my idea of “purple” theology, but he figured out why and it is related, so he thinks, to my bias: he suggests it is the color of the Minnesota Vikings — his favorite football team. I was unaware that support for the Vikings was sleeping dormantly in my bones and brains, but who knows. I have assumed that my enthusiasm for the Bears and my disgust for the... Read more
My good friend, and both excellent evangelist and author, Garry Poole, invited me to a luncheon with Brian McLaren. |inline Read more
In this third post in a series on Franke’s understanding of what theology is, we will look at what he says about the nature of theology. (By the way, Baker puts too many words on a page.) Franke, many will know, worked with Stan Grenz on a postfoundational approach to theology and in this book he charts his own understanding of what theology itself is. I don’t know why more emergent types aren’t talking more about Franke’s book, because this... Read more
In this third post in a series on Franke’s understanding of what theology is, we will look at what he says about the nature of theology. (By the way, Baker puts too many words on a page.) Franke, many will know, worked with Stan Grenz on a postfoundational approach to theology and in this book he charts his own understanding of what theology itself is. I don’t know why more emergent types aren’t talking more about Franke’s book, because this... Read more
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