Yesterday in my 4th Year Seminar, which is devoted to examining \u201cWhat is the gospel?\u201d, I set out a scenario, generated a very good set of responses, and want to provide the same scenario for the blog this afternoon.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s the 1st Century and here\u2019s a make-believe event. You enter the room with some other followers of Jesus. At the Table you see Jesus flanked by Peter and Paul. You and your friends ask a question to the Table: \u201cWhat is the gospel?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n
In one scenario, I suggested, Jesus, Paul and Peter would have an equal voice and each would give his answer. This view I called the \u201cflat Bible\u201d approach where we believe in the Bible and whatever it says is equal.<\/em><\/p>\n
In another scenario, I suggested, Peter and Paul would sit down and let Jesus answer the question, and they\u2019d go along with whatever he had to say.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
What do you think would have happened? <\/strong>[You can envision other sorts of scenario.]<\/p>\n<\/body><\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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