tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post112525731646046366..comments2023-10-02T06:59:48.447-04:00Comments on faithmaps blog: Stephenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10238745383108764223noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1154194638982771942006-07-29T13:37:00.000-04:002006-07-29T13:37:00.000-04:00Kent, thanks for your note. I think that Bruce is...Kent, thanks for your note. I think that Bruce is using the term metaphorically and maybe even a bit iconoclastically to communicate in dramatic fashion that our conception of God isn't always completely pure. I do think it's arguable as to whether or not that's an effective metaphor considering the Scriptures strong interdictions and black/white statements regarding idolatry!Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238745383108764223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1154179018321669532006-07-29T09:16:00.000-04:002006-07-29T09:16:00.000-04:00Since Bruce Ellis Benson is involved in the New Ki...Since Bruce Ellis Benson is involved in the New Kind of Conversation dialogue, I thought you might be interested in this...<BR/><BR/>While editing a section of the film Rebellion of Thought called "Creating God In Our Own Image," I included this quote from our interview with Bruce Ellis Benson regarding Christian Idolatry...<BR/><BR/>"...we affirm as Christians that God does exists, and that our conception of God is not purely a kind of idolatrous conception of God. Now of course, there it gets a little difficult, because as Christians, I assume that our conception of God is probably never completely pure, that is to say, our conception of God is never completely free from idolatry. It's very easy for the conception of "Jesus, Lord of my life," to morph into, to change into, "Jesus, who is the granter of my desires." That's not a very big step, as it turns out, and indeed I assume that many of us live, in a sort of practical way so that Jesus is the granter of our desires, first and foremost, rather than the Lord and Master of our lives."<BR/><BR/>What are your thoughts on this concept of Christian idolatry?<BR/><BR/>To learn more please visit the blog Rebellion of Thought and/or www.PaladinPictures.comKent C. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03654892681774726976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1125367980133541182005-08-29T22:13:00.000-04:002005-08-29T22:13:00.000-04:00And, yes, Myron B. Penner is the author of the boo...And, yes, Myron B. Penner is the author of the book I talked about above.<BR/>:-)Bob Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576734261775426385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1125355508659725342005-08-29T18:45:00.000-04:002005-08-29T18:45:00.000-04:00Hi Stephen,this is Hunter Barnes checking in. Tha...Hi Stephen,<BR/><BR/>this is Hunter Barnes checking in. Thanks for posting about the new blog-book, we can't believe the attention our little blog release has already stirred up. I wanted to make an important correction in your post though. The Myron Penner you have linked is not "the" Myron Penner. You have Myron A Penner from Trinity Western. The Myron Penner in this project is Myron B. Penner, believe it or not. Myron B. Penner is a Philosopher, Kierkegaard scholar who also happens to lives and teaches in Western Canada. In this case, Alberta. Thanks again for telling folks about the project. cheers. hbHunter Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406119521768622925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1125332233573148672005-08-29T12:17:00.000-04:002005-08-29T12:17:00.000-04:00thanks paul and bob.i'll have to pick up the Penne...thanks paul and bob.<BR/><BR/>i'll have to pick up the Penner book! thanks for the reference.<BR/><BR/>ssStephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10238745383108764223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1125324654280451632005-08-29T10:10:00.000-04:002005-08-29T10:10:00.000-04:00I just signed up! Looking forward to that interact...I just signed up! Looking forward to that interaction.<BR/><BR/>I just started reading <A HREF="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1587431084/002-6436863-2412052?v=glance" REL="nofollow">Christianity And The Postmodern Turn: Six Views</A> that Myron Penner edited. This is exactly the kind of dialogue that we need to have!<BR/>It features essays by R. Douglas Geivatt and R. Scott Smith (who are more pessimistic), James K.A. Smith, John R. Franke and Merold Westphal (who are more favorable), and Kevin J. Vanhoozer (who takes a great mediating position).Bob Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08576734261775426385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591706.post-1125276760817831862005-08-28T20:52:00.000-04:002005-08-28T20:52:00.000-04:00Thanks for this Stephen. A very interesting idea. ...Thanks for this Stephen. A very interesting idea. I'll will pick it up in a post this evening (NZ time)...<BR/><BR/>http://prodigal.typepad.comPaul Fromonthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14430082736664318799noreply@blogger.com