tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post109716819963846454..comments2023-08-05T10:13:38.959-04:00Comments on Impractical Theology: The Post-RestorationistAdamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708322695991246818noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-1097590004485709542004-10-12T10:06:00.000-04:002004-10-12T10:06:00.000-04:00What up Adam (Bobcat) Ellis? I commend you for not...What up Adam (Bobcat) Ellis? I commend you for not abandoning the restoration plea (although you might be like... wellll..). I also believe restoration is a biblical principle. From Josiah, to to Nehemiah (not in chronological order and if it is I just got lucky). Churches today whether they would call it this or not use restoration principles in defending why they meet together on the first day of the week, and why they take the Lord's supper (just an example). "We do it because we find evidence in the scriptures that the early church did it." I once flirted with abondoning it totally, but have come to the realization that it is relevant for today and in fact it is necessary in my personal walk. I am called to imitate (and participate with) Christ. I restore his word in my personal life (as best I can) and in the assemble (same) out of my love for Him and not a movement or my group. Long live Restorationalism.Jovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03673666970668181834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-1097512755721004512004-10-11T12:39:00.000-04:002004-10-11T12:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for your feedback guys. It is all much app...Thanks for your feedback guys. It is all much appreciated.<br /><br />Jason,<br />I think I read somewhere that the falure of most religious movements lies in the fact that their followers crystalize the beliefs of the leaders/founders rather than embodying their searching and reforming spirit. (or something like that)<br />AEAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708322695991246818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-1097506533585100512004-10-11T10:55:00.000-04:002004-10-11T10:55:00.000-04:00Adam,
Great thoughts on the restoration movement. ...Adam,<br />Great thoughts on the restoration movement. Also some great comments by the others. I am glad that others are thinking about, praying about, and talking about this. If we are continuing in this restoration buisness we need to realize we are not done. What do you think about this? For the last half a century or so we've become more interested in conservation than restoration?!Jason Retherfordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936064664437169415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-1097291064230942662004-10-08T23:04:00.000-04:002004-10-08T23:04:00.000-04:00Good thoughts, bro. I struggled through this very ...Good thoughts, bro. I struggled through this very concept when I wrote my dissertation. Restoration is a biblical concept, and a theologically vital one. The question is, "What are we to restore?" Rather than overt forms of ecclesiology, I think we must look in a Christological direction. I'm really glad that more and more folk in our tradition are moving in this direction. Thanks for your thoughtful reflections.Garry Brantleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00330422445633642688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-1097179754334544852004-10-07T16:09:00.000-04:002004-10-07T16:09:00.000-04:00great thoughts here, Adam. So many of us are chewi...great thoughts here, Adam. So many of us are chewing on things like this. I pray the God will continue to empower us to think and search and be bold. Thanks for writing. Don't stop. We need to hear from people like you.<br />Blessings-Brandon Scott Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945502638721214409noreply@blogger.com