Comments on: “Divided by Faith” http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/2010/02/evangelicalmindracism/ Where Theology Meets the Pavement Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:01:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Steve http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/2010/02/evangelicalmindracism/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Steve Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:30:03 +0000 http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/?p=276#comment-210 I haven't had a chance to read the book, but I agree with the post. The evangelical tendency is to oversimply the Truth. This generally leads 2 an avoidance of some of the paradoxes of christianity. For example, we are to be spiritually minded, but not so much that we are ignorant of the fleshly world we live in. We are to revere the anchors of our faith, such as scripture, but not to the point of worshipping those things. I haven’t had a chance to read the book, but I agree with the post. The evangelical tendency is to oversimply the Truth. This generally leads 2 an avoidance of some of the paradoxes of christianity. For example, we are to be spiritually minded, but not so much that we are ignorant of the fleshly world we live in. We are to revere the anchors of our faith, such as scripture, but not to the point of worshipping those things.

]]> By: JC Baez http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/2010/02/evangelicalmindracism/comment-page-1/#comment-156 JC Baez Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:23:33 +0000 http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/?p=276#comment-156 I admire your honesty in issues such as these and the way you advocate a better way for us to act as Evangelicals. It is easy to say that I'm a follower of Jesus but it is so much more difficult to say that I'm an Evangelical Christian because of that same oversimplification of issues, and the hatred and bigotry of some believers. Everything is a holy sound-byte and things are rarely questioned. Very sad, really and very difficult to connect to the larger body of Christ when even some people in our congregations speak hateful words during their daily walk. I admire your honesty in issues such as these and the way you advocate a better way for us to act as Evangelicals. It is easy to say that I’m a follower of Jesus but it is so much more difficult to say that I’m an Evangelical Christian because of that same oversimplification of issues, and the hatred and bigotry of some believers. Everything is a holy sound-byte and things are rarely questioned. Very sad, really and very difficult to connect to the larger body of Christ when even some people in our congregations speak hateful words during their daily walk.

]]> By: John http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/2010/02/evangelicalmindracism/comment-page-1/#comment-150 John Fri, 12 Feb 2010 17:59:13 +0000 http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/?p=276#comment-150 Hey Joshua, Good to have your comment and even better to see that you are familar with the book. I didn't know about United by Faith - but I bet it is a worthy read. Thanks again for taking time to read the blog. Peace, -JP Hey Joshua,

Good to have your comment and even better to see that you are familar with the book. I didn’t know about United by Faith – but I bet it is a worthy read. Thanks again for taking time to read the blog. Peace, -JP

]]> By: Joshua Holec http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/2010/02/evangelicalmindracism/comment-page-1/#comment-149 Joshua Holec Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:00:04 +0000 http://www.johnpalmieri.com/theology/?p=276#comment-149 This is a great book. It sheds some crucial light on our situation. He has a follow up called United by Faith. Have you seen it? May we be part of Jesus' answer to this desperate issue in our time. ab This is a great book. It sheds some crucial light on our situation. He has a follow up called United by Faith. Have you seen it?

May we be part of Jesus’ answer to this desperate issue in our time.

ab

]]>