tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post116218576715907907..comments2023-05-03T06:04:41.057-05:00Comments on Cumberland Island: On the Trinity and CultureAdrian C. Keisterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12601165797762278028noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162483144438169662006-11-02T10:59:00.000-05:002006-11-02T10:59:00.000-05:00It does sound like a bad translation :). Funny!It <I>does</I> sound like a bad translation :). Funny!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270306505994055790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162430221913880552006-11-01T20:17:00.000-05:002006-11-01T20:17:00.000-05:00LOL! Sounds like a bad translation from German...LOL! Sounds like a bad translation from German...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162421604058155972006-11-01T17:53:00.000-05:002006-11-01T17:53:00.000-05:00I'm reminded of the story that Dad tells ad nauseu...I'm reminded of the story that Dad tells ad nauseum (maybe I'll beat Adrian to it, but I'm absolutely certain that he's thinking this way and remembering this story) of the little boy who didn't want his father to read a certain book. He was upstairs, and asked him not to bring that book but another one. Well, his father went down and retrieved the unwanted book. So the boy asked, "Why did you bring me this book that I didn't want you to read out of up for?"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162417243569177052006-11-01T16:40:00.000-05:002006-11-01T16:40:00.000-05:00Ending a sentence with a preposition is something ...Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which we should not put.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162416696805427242006-11-01T16:31:00.000-05:002006-11-01T16:31:00.000-05:00It is a great post, and exactly that for which I w...<I>It is a great post, and exactly that for which I was looking (the lengths one has to go to sometimes to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition!). </I> <BR/><BR/>That made me laugh. . . but it's so true! Sometimes it's so much less awkward to break that little rule, but I cringe in the process.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270306505994055790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162413526779416932006-11-01T15:38:00.000-05:002006-11-01T15:38:00.000-05:00Sorry I haven't commented already on this. It is a...Sorry I haven't commented already on this. It is a great post, and exactly that for which I was looking (the lengths one has to go to sometimes to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition!). I will link to it on my blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162397643226991392006-11-01T11:14:00.000-05:002006-11-01T11:14:00.000-05:00thanks for the clarification, i'll check out the f...thanks for the clarification, i'll check out the forum.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162396346011535142006-11-01T10:52:00.000-05:002006-11-01T10:52:00.000-05:00Reply to John.Dickens is beautiful because, while ...Reply to John.<BR/><BR/>Dickens is beautiful because, while I don't think he was a Christian, he wrote great truths about suffering and abuse. His style is simultaneously simple and complex as you said. His writings have form, harmony, and complexity. He also has goodness in his writings which go to the heart of a man. For example, <I>A Tale of Two Cities</I> is about the greatest theme in all of literature: the theme of sacrifice. The Christ-allusions are difficult to miss! <BR/><BR/>Reply to Susan.<BR/><BR/>I did appreciate your post, thank you. :-)] You're welcome for the link.<BR/><BR/>Reply to Anonymous. <BR/><BR/>When I say that N. T. Wright is non-confessional, I mean that the system of doctrine he espouses is not in accord with the Westminster Standards (the Westminster Confession of Faith, the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms), which are the constitution of my denomination, the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). His doctrine of justification in particular (quite central to Christian doctrine) is different from the Standards. This is not a problem in and of itself in terms of church unity, for Wright does not belong to the PCA. However, his doctrines are, unfortunately, influencing a number of pastors in the PCA who are required to uphold the Westminster Standards with only minor exceptions. The Federal Vision group, which is currently in the PCA, has been influenced, I think, by N. T. Wright. <BR/><BR/>I should also point out that I am in no way prepared to debate this topic; I obviously don't know where you stand on this issue. <I>If</I> you do happen to sympathize with N. T. Wright and the other groups I mentioned, I have to say that I refuse to debate with you. My brother Lane will probably not debate with you, either. However, I'm sure he would have no objection if you were to read what he's written on the subject. He has a yahoo debate forum, nppdebate, in which he has discussed this extensively. <BR/><BR/>In Christ.Adrian C. Keisterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12601165797762278028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162395168738400262006-11-01T10:32:00.000-05:002006-11-01T10:32:00.000-05:00what do you mean by NT Wright is non confesional?what do you mean by NT Wright is non confesional?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162248809969924062006-10-30T17:53:00.000-05:002006-10-30T17:53:00.000-05:00Nice post :). I choose beauty also. This summer, w...Nice post :). I choose beauty also. This summer, while you were MIA, I posted <A HREF="http://susaneg.blogspot.com/2006/06/inferiority-complex.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> quote which I think you would greatly appreciate. <BR/><BR/>The Trinity is one of the most beautifully complex truths in scripture and is definitely not one that can be studied lightly. I like your tie to popular culture, true beauty, et al. Myers' book was excellent at explaining the antithesis between the "in the moment" attitude of popular culture and the transendence of God. <BR/><BR/>The hypostatic union is another spiritual truth that just awes me with complexity and beauty. The incarnation is a tear-jerking truth, really! That is why I love Advent so much, I think. <BR/><BR/>And thank you for the link :).Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01270306505994055790noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15921510.post-1162198085615787572006-10-30T03:48:00.000-05:002006-10-30T03:48:00.000-05:00I choose beauty.But how do you know Dickens is bea...I choose beauty.<BR/><BR/>But how do you know Dickens is <I>beautiful</I>? Becuase he is simultaneously simple and complex?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com