Comments on: The Sufficiency of the NLT http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/ fides quaerens intellectum Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:24:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Brian Rutledge http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-12548 Brian Rutledge Thu, 24 Sep 2009 02:28:52 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-12548 Mike Beidler is proof that all the rancor that exists in todays world between religion and science can largely be put to sleep Mike Beidler is proof that all the rancor that exists in todays world between religion and science can largely be put to sleep

]]> By: Mike Beidler http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-12547 Mike Beidler Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:09:11 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-12547 Thanks, ElShaddai! Damian: It was rough going, actually. I'm in the final 6 weeks of my language training and things are moving like a freight train. So, guest blogging was a considerable challenge, but I found a free hour and took advantage of it. Interestingly enough, it got the theological mental juices flowing again, so it might not be long before another legitimate TCOAE post becomes a reality. ;-) Just for kicks, I think I'll cross-post this to my TCOAE blog! Thanks, ElShaddai!

Damian: It was rough going, actually. I’m in the final 6 weeks of my language training and things are moving like a freight train. So, guest blogging was a considerable challenge, but I found a free hour and took advantage of it. Interestingly enough, it got the theological mental juices flowing again, so it might not be long before another legitimate TCOAE post becomes a reality. ;-)

Just for kicks, I think I’ll cross-post this to my TCOAE blog!

]]> By: Damian http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-12546 Damian Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:35:04 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-12546 Very cool to see Mike Beidler come out of hibernation for this blog-a-thon! Very cool to see Mike Beidler come out of hibernation for this blog-a-thon!

]]> By: ElShaddai Edwards http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-12549 ElShaddai Edwards Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:52:31 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-12549 Bravo, Mike! Bravo, Mike!

]]> By: Sonny Spurlock http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13165 Sonny Spurlock Tue, 22 Sep 2009 09:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13165 That's a nice 'feel'. I'll check out your blog. That's a nice 'feel'. I'll check out your blog.

]]> By: Mike Beidler http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13162 Mike Beidler Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13162 Sonny,Many thanks for the compliment on my post. Writing it helped solidify my thoughts on the topic, so I thank Joel for the invitation. "Assumed completeness and authority" ... interesting phrase and one that's gotten the gray matter juices flowing on more than one occasion. I'm headed overseas this December for a year and I'm taking Clark Pinnock & Barry Callen's "The Scripture Principle: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible" and N.T. Wright's "The Last Word" (among about two dozen other books on theology and science). Hopefully, those two books will help shape my thoughts for the book I plan to write next year. Sonny,Many thanks for the compliment on my post. Writing it helped solidify my thoughts on the topic, so I thank Joel for the invitation. "Assumed completeness and authority" … interesting phrase and one that's gotten the gray matter juices flowing on more than one occasion. I'm headed overseas this December for a year and I'm taking Clark Pinnock & Barry Callen's "The Scripture Principle: Reclaiming the Full Authority of the Bible" and N.T. Wright's "The Last Word" (among about two dozen other books on theology and science). Hopefully, those two books will help shape my thoughts for the book I plan to write next year.

]]> By: Sonny Spurlock http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13163 Sonny Spurlock Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13163 Those two books are excellent companions for a journey. Good luck with the book. What is the intended topic? Those two books are excellent companions for a journey. Good luck with the book. What is the intended topic?

]]> By: Mike Beidler http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13164 Mike Beidler Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13164 Working title: "Rethinking the Alpha and Omega: Theological Musings of a Non-Traditional Evangelical." It will put into book form a lot of content from my current blog on the origins debate as well as eschatology, plus the topics of inerrancy and inspiration. In essence, it's a theological powder keg in pulp (non)fiction format. Going for that Donald Miller/Anne Lamotte/Rob Bell feel. Working title: "Rethinking the Alpha and Omega: Theological Musings of a Non-Traditional Evangelical." It will put into book form a lot of content from my current blog on the origins debate as well as eschatology, plus the topics of inerrancy and inspiration. In essence, it's a theological powder keg in pulp (non)fiction format. Going for that Donald Miller/Anne Lamotte/Rob Bell feel.

]]> By: Joel L. Watts http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13160 Joel L. Watts Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13160 I am honored that you thing I could write it! While, Mike and I might disagree over inspiration, I believe that I would not break fellowship over this issue. But we do agree, all around:"An inerrant document that can't be understood is not very useful." I am honored that you thing I could write it! While, Mike and I might disagree over inspiration, I believe that I would not break fellowship over this issue. But we do agree, all around:"An inerrant document that can't be understood is not very useful."

]]> By: Sonny Spurlock http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13161 Sonny Spurlock Tue, 22 Sep 2009 05:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13161 breaking fellowship over an idea is puzzling to me. Seems those who are errant need fellowship more than any others. But that's just me. B-) breaking fellowship over an idea is puzzling to me. Seems those who are errant need fellowship more than any others. But that's just me. B-)

]]> By: Sonny Spurlock http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13159 Sonny Spurlock Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13159 That's a shame Joel. It was well thought out and cogent. So many of our ideas about the bible are based on its assumed completeness and authority. An inerrant document that can't be understood is not very useful. That's a shame Joel. It was well thought out and cogent. So many of our ideas about the bible are based on its assumed completeness and authority. An inerrant document that can't be understood is not very useful.

]]> By: Sonny Spurlock http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13156 Sonny Spurlock Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13156 Oh, now i know you are headed straight to hell. BTW you forgot to mention the fact that the actual composition of the bible is extra/non biblical. How can we know that the book we hold is God's complete revelation - i.e., is the canon closed?Plenty of room in the fiery lake for us all. B-D Oh, now i know you are headed straight to hell. BTW you forgot to mention the fact that the actual composition of the bible is extra/non biblical. How can we know that the book we hold is God's complete revelation – i.e., is the canon closed?Plenty of room in the fiery lake for us all. B-D

]]> By: Bill Heroman http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13157 Bill Heroman Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13157 Um, "I'm going to heaven, Lieutenant Dan." ;-)Joel, I really appreciate all your personal sharing about this. PTL Um, "I'm going to heaven, Lieutenant Dan." ;-) Joel, I really appreciate all your personal sharing about this. PTL

]]> By: Joel L. Watts http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/2009/09/the-sufficiency-of-the-nlt/#comment-13158 Joel L. Watts Tue, 22 Sep 2009 02:09:00 +0000 http://thechurchofjesuschrist.us/?p=13025#comment-13158 Thanks, Bill. Er, you too Sonny! I didn't write the post, Sonny. Thanks, Bill. Er, you too Sonny! I didn't write the post, Sonny.

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