The Relatively Good Book: The Liberal Protestant Bible
I have just finished my last Scripture survey course, and I learned a lot of things.
Not least I learned that, in the face of the Biblical "ambiguity," "multivocality," and "polyphany" involved in Forcing Scripture To Accomodate Our Culture in the most colonial way, I learned to be very smug about the whole business....
There is a PhD student in Theology at Baylor who puts it beautifully-
"In the beginning was an affirming Word." (John 1:1)
"For whoever is ashamed of my and my words is to be commended for his tolerance and sensitivity to others." (Luke 9:26)
"Because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, you have attained reason, and can engage in dialogue." (Revelation 3:16)
'What is Truth'? Pilate asked. What do you think it is?'" Jesus asked. (John 18:38)
"I am a way to master many truths about your life." (John 14:6)
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, affirming them in the name of the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer." (Matthew 28:19)
"On hearing this, the disciples said: 'this is a hard saying- who can accept it?' Aware that His disciples were troubled, Jesus said "I sense that this has offended your sensibilities.' So He apologized and took it all back." (John 6:60-61)
Not least I learned that, in the face of the Biblical "ambiguity," "multivocality," and "polyphany" involved in Forcing Scripture To Accomodate Our Culture in the most colonial way, I learned to be very smug about the whole business....
...but this is both 1) dull and 2) exceedingly unattractive.
There is a PhD student in Theology at Baylor who puts it beautifully-
"In the beginning was an affirming Word." (John 1:1)
"For whoever is ashamed of my and my words is to be commended for his tolerance and sensitivity to others." (Luke 9:26)
"Because you are lukewarm and neither cold nor hot, you have attained reason, and can engage in dialogue." (Revelation 3:16)
'What is Truth'? Pilate asked. What do you think it is?'" Jesus asked. (John 18:38)
"I am a way to master many truths about your life." (John 14:6)
"Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, affirming them in the name of the Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer." (Matthew 28:19)
"On hearing this, the disciples said: 'this is a hard saying- who can accept it?' Aware that His disciples were troubled, Jesus said "I sense that this has offended your sensibilities.' So He apologized and took it all back." (John 6:60-61)
For a moment, I thought he was serious. Read the rest here-
"Blessed are the relevant, for they shall worship in their own way.... blessed are the private, for they have refused to subject their motivations to the Church's discourse..."
posted by MM at 3:46 AM
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