Orthodoxy

Dan commented on the Hermeneutics Quiz: "Actually, I would hope it might allow for all three categories. Do you think this is possible? And if possible, do you think that would be a good thing?"

I saw this chart the other day on Dan Kimball's blog. It was actually originally posted by Dan Wallace at his blog.



You can read all the commentary, but for the record, this is just an image to express some thoughts Dan Wallace had about doctrinal stances and Othodoxy. The one note I'll pass on is that he isn't saying DA Carson is the center of orthodoxy. He noted that someone else may in fact be "more orthodox" than Carson, but this graph simply charts stances from conservative to liberal through a couple of categories. Carson happens to be in the middle. Also he puts McLaren on the line.

So to take a stab at Dan H's question, I would say I tend to agree with the graph.

Dan, your daughter is good friends with Scot McKnight isn't she? (this is a little joke because I know she was in the same room with him the other day). See if she can get McKnight to express the quiz by placing the user either inside or outside of Wallace's subjective circle. This would cut way down on our costs for evaluating pastoral candidates. (another little joke)

It is my hope that the comments pile up under my Discipleship post and not this one. But I put it out there none the less.

A Theolgian for the Emerging Church

Many of us have lamented the death of Robert Webber to whom so many owe so much in the way we view the church and providing a biblical foundation for change. He helped many of us break free of the bland leading the bland mentality. However, we may still have a theologian for the emerging church in Ray S. Anderson. I just finished reading "An Emergent Theology for Emerging Churches" (with a Forward by Brian McClaren). I highly recommend the book, even though I have a few reservations. It is very readable. (IVP Books)

I especially like his insight into Jerusalem (Old Guard) and Antioch (emerging). Although one of my concerns is connecting Jerusalem with the 12 and Antioch with Paul may promote a two church view. That being said I think there is much to be gained from the book.

And while I am on the subject of books I will comment on another one that I am currently reading. Richard Mouw has written a book called "The Smell of Sawdust" subtitled "What evangelicals can learn from their fundamentalist heritage". As a recovering fundamentalist I am finding the book very helpful. I have tended to be quite sensitive to the smell of sawdust but Mouw has helped me regain my balance. I, like the women with the issue of blood have suffered much by the hands of physicians/fundamentalists, but I am finding healing.