tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post116752070058241981..comments2024-03-27T03:32:53.817-05:00Comments on Euangelion: Belonging and BelievingMichael F. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-1167751893260704972007-01-02T09:31:00.000-06:002007-01-02T09:31:00.000-06:00Your post reminds me of George Hunter's book "The ...Your post reminds me of George Hunter's book "The Celtic Way of Evangelism." He talks about belonging before believing. Short book but well worth anyone's time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-1167611123902233762006-12-31T18:25:00.000-06:002006-12-31T18:25:00.000-06:00Hey, no problem, Michael. That's not my business--...Hey, no problem, Michael. That's not my business--it's between you and God. Oh, btw, I said the same thing to others for 10 years, so, you never know! :-)<BR/><BR/>Happy New Year!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-1167595118581457772006-12-31T13:58:00.000-06:002006-12-31T13:58:00.000-06:00Michael,I will definitely read-over your posts and...Michael,<BR/>I will definitely read-over your posts and I promise to be charitable in any comments. But don't get your hopes up on bringing me round to the LGBT view.Michael F. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09713482855679578651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13840519.post-1167535757133767462006-12-30T21:29:00.000-06:002006-12-30T21:29:00.000-06:00In this regard, notice that Jesus calls disciples ...In this regard, notice that Jesus calls disciples by saying, "Come, follow me," and they do. He doesn't start by saying, "Come, believe these set of propositions about me and then follow." They struggle to find out who Jesus is and what they believe about him ON THE JOURNEY with him.<BR/><BR/>Origen, the first systematic theologian, started his students with ethics, with discipleship. AFTER their minds and lives had been sufficiently shaped by faithful Christian practices, they went on to talk about various Christian doctrines.<BR/><BR/>BTW, Mike, I have finally gotten around to starting that series on a theological case for GLBT full inclusion and equality on my blog. I know you promised to be skeptical, but I would appreciate your stopping by from time to time. It will take at least 8 major posts for me to lay out the full case.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com