tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post6564872711529303811..comments2023-08-05T10:13:38.959-04:00Comments on Impractical Theology: Quoting Moltmann (new weekly feature)Adamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03708322695991246818noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-24815088054356385012007-11-13T11:15:00.000-05:002007-11-13T11:15:00.000-05:00Mike,I think that maybe you missed the first part ...Mike,<BR/>I think that maybe you missed the first part of the quote (or perhaps I'm assuming it gives more context that it does because I've read the entire book). I skimmed your blog, and from what I can tell, you still carry a lot of anger from those "toxic church experiences" that you reference. My heart is with you. The reason for many of those kinds of experiences is a corporate identity of self-justification rather than one that assumes a continual attitude of repentance/becoming. I think you would actually find a lot of hope in Moltmann. Stop back by as often as you can. I'd really enjoy the dialogue.<BR/>AEAdamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03708322695991246818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-80687887430767507392007-11-13T11:06:00.000-05:002007-11-13T11:06:00.000-05:00"...it is usually easier to say what a Christian i..."...it is usually easier to say what a Christian is not, rather than what he is." That's a lovely quote for those of us who are having trouble defining ourselves as we attempt to recover from toxic Christian circumstances.Michael Ogdenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184741808524643182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6777715.post-69002886241103644402007-11-07T13:58:00.000-05:002007-11-07T13:58:00.000-05:00Adam, A weekly quote from Moltmann will surel...Adam, <BR/><BR/> A weekly quote from Moltmann will surely be a good thing! He is a provactive thinker and a little bit of a meddling preacher! <BR/> This quote reminds me of Paul's admonition for the Philippian disciple's (and us by extension) to "live up to what we have already received!" Sometimes I wonder if I am making progress....Kenny Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03731937832793608975noreply@blogger.com