Comments for Energion.Net http://energion.net Articles and discussion regarding religion Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:25:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Nature of Hope by For Advent – The Nature of Hope | Energion Publications http://energion.net/2011/12/the-nature-of-hope/#comment-397 For Advent – The Nature of Hope | Energion Publications Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:25:48 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=130#comment-397 [...] For the Advent season, Edward W. H. Vick, author of the newly released book From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, presents The Nature of Hope. [...] [...] For the Advent season, Edward W. H. Vick, author of the newly released book From Inspiration to Understanding: Reading the Bible Seriously and Faithfully, presents The Nature of Hope. [...]

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]]> Comment on The Nature of Hope by The Nature of Hope – endtimesprophecyblogs http://energion.net/2011/12/the-nature-of-hope/#comment-352 The Nature of Hope – endtimesprophecyblogs Mon, 05 Dec 2011 10:07:53 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=130#comment-352 [...] FROM End Times Prophecy source http://energion.net/2011/12/the-nature-of-hope/ #family movie -THE LAMP- one family's loss shows them how to turn to Faith instead of magic [...] [...] FROM End Times Prophecy source http://energion.net/2011/12/the-nature-of-hope/ #family movie -THE LAMP- one family's loss shows them how to turn to Faith instead of magic [...]

]]> Comment on Sincere but Unfortunate by Herold Weiss http://energion.net/2011/08/sincere-but-unfortunate/#comment-13 Herold Weiss Thu, 18 Aug 2011 18:48:58 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=114#comment-13 I applaud Rev. LaRochelle's very measured and reasonable response to Mr. Patton's unfortunate and misinformed claim that a Catholic cannot be a theological scholar. Like Rev. LaRochelle, I also commend that Mr. Patton does not attack theology in order to favor spirituality, something often done these days. Certainly there is ample room for both approaches to our desire to live cognizant of our dependence on God. This attack on Catholicism is misinformed in two very specific ways. It seems to overlook that the main currents of Western theology have been nurtured by Catholicism, and it seems to ignore the nature of the doctrine of "infallibility" as formulated by Vatican Council I, in 1870. The Council's declaration makes very clear which declarations of the pope are infallible. Catholic canon law defines very specifically the different degrees of authority in different pronouncements issued by the Vatican. As it happens, since 1870 no statement of the Pope has been issued with "infallible" authority. Catholic theologians are among the most rigorous and creative theologians around these days. They are continually pushing the boundaries of our understanding of Christian life in the world under God further and further ahead. Theology is never "done". It is always to be done in attempts to answer the new questions asked by contemporary believers. In these efforts Catholic theologians are among the best. They have no restrictions imposed by "infallible" statements which, as I said, are non-existent. I applaud Rev. LaRochelle’s very measured and reasonable response to Mr. Patton’s unfortunate and misinformed claim that a Catholic cannot be a theological scholar. Like Rev. LaRochelle, I also commend that Mr. Patton does not attack theology in order to favor spirituality, something often done these days. Certainly there is ample room for both approaches to our desire to live cognizant of our dependence on God.
This attack on Catholicism is misinformed in two very specific ways. It seems to overlook that the main currents of Western theology have been nurtured by Catholicism, and it seems to ignore the nature of the doctrine of “infallibility” as formulated by Vatican Council I, in 1870. The Council’s declaration makes very clear which declarations of the pope are infallible. Catholic canon law defines very specifically the different degrees of authority in different pronouncements issued by the Vatican. As it happens, since 1870 no statement of the Pope has been issued with “infallible” authority.
Catholic theologians are among the most rigorous and creative theologians around these days. They are continually pushing the boundaries of our understanding of Christian life in the world under God further and further ahead. Theology is never “done”. It is always to be done in attempts to answer the new questions asked by contemporary believers. In these efforts Catholic theologians are among the best. They have no restrictions imposed by “infallible” statements which, as I said, are non-existent.

]]> Comment on Is Baptism Necessary for Salvation? by robert makar http://energion.net/2011/04/is-baptism-necessary-for-salvation/#comment-12 robert makar Mon, 06 Jun 2011 01:43:49 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=83#comment-12 How coinsidental. I just taught this chapter of Mark at our Bible Study last week. Amen on the conclusion reached. How easy it is to read verse 16 without noticing the difference between the first clause and the second. Too often we pull one verse out of Scripture and make theology out of it when there are so many other verses that do not support our conclusion. How coinsidental. I just taught this chapter of Mark at our Bible Study last week. Amen on the conclusion reached. How easy it is to read verse 16 without noticing the difference between the first clause and the second. Too often we pull one verse out of Scripture and make theology out of it when there are so many other verses that do not support our conclusion.

]]> Comment on WAS THE CROSS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION? by Tom Durst http://energion.net/2011/02/was-the-cross-a-foregone-conclusion/#comment-11 Tom Durst Mon, 28 Feb 2011 19:17:58 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=79#comment-11 I do not think that the cross was to satisfy God's justice in the "pay back" sense of the word as has been used in many traditional Christian circles. I think that the "Christ event" which includes the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Messiah Jesus reconciles MAN TO GOD and shows the eternal unity of God and His creation which can never be broken by death or anything else. The traditional "pay back" interpretations of atonement to me would make God some kind of a monster that we had to appease like the pagans had to appease their gods in ancient times. In the end we all have to find answers to these questions that make sense to us and that will help us to be more loving people. Tom Durst I do not think that the cross was to satisfy God’s justice in the “pay back” sense of the word as has been used in many traditional Christian circles. I think that the “Christ event” which includes the birth, life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Messiah Jesus reconciles MAN TO GOD and shows the eternal unity of God and His creation which can never be broken by death or anything else. The traditional “pay back” interpretations of atonement to me would make God some kind of a monster that we had to appease like the pagans had to appease their gods in ancient times.

In the end we all have to find answers to these questions that make sense to us and that will help us to be more loving people.

Tom Durst

]]> Comment on WAS THE CROSS A FOREGONE CONCLUSION? by Bob Cornwall http://energion.net/2011/02/was-the-cross-a-foregone-conclusion/#comment-10 Bob Cornwall Sat, 05 Feb 2011 23:20:38 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=79#comment-10 Herold, Thank you for this challenging meditation on the cross, not trying to harmonize ancient and modern, but pointing out the real differences of world view that need to be addressed. I too find it difficult to reconcile the idea that God predetermined Jesus to die on a cross to satisfy God's justice. Herold,

Thank you for this challenging meditation on the cross, not trying to harmonize ancient and modern, but pointing out the real differences of world view that need to be addressed.

I too find it difficult to reconcile the idea that God predetermined Jesus to die on a cross to satisfy God’s justice.

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]]> Comment on Consider Christianity Week Contest by Contest via my Company – Energion Publications « Threads from Henry's Web http://energion.net/2010/03/consider-christianity-week-contest/#comment-6 Contest via my Company – Energion Publications « Threads from Henry's Web Wed, 24 Mar 2010 17:48:24 +0000 http://energion.net/?p=40#comment-6 [...] message, except I’m trying to give some money away. My company, Energion Publications, is sponsoring a contest, and entries are very slow. There are two $50 B&N gift cards on the line, one for the best [...] [...] message, except I’m trying to give some money away. My company, Energion Publications, is sponsoring a contest, and entries are very slow. There are two $50 B&N gift cards on the line, one for the best [...]

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