Thursday, July 28, 2005

another quiz

this was fun

You scored as Mystical Communion Model. Your model of the church is Mystical Communion, which includes both People of God and Body of Christ. The church is essentially people in union with Christ and the Father through the Holy Spirit. Both lay people and clergy are drawn together in a family of faith. This model can exalt the church beyond what is appropriate, but can be supplemented with other models.


What is your model of the church? [Dulles]
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Thursday, July 07, 2005

Bombings, death and violence

I am saddened by today's events in London. I pray for the many wounded and the families of those who were killed. I pray that this act of violence will not beget even more violence. That's what violence does, it creates a chain reaction. Unfortunately the media assists in the process of escalating violence. Often speculation is made by an official or by a reporter and it is misread by the frightened as the truth.

I wonder what would happen if everyone refused to retaliate if everyone refused to be afraid. When the angel appeared to Mary the first thing she was told is don't be afraid. In Matthews account of the resurrection Mary and Mary M are told not to be afraid. Marks account says don't be alarmed. Jesus did not retaliate Jesus said to turn the other cheek to love those who hate you. How has the American Evangelical/Charismatic/fundamentalists churches so lost the simplicity that they/we encourage fear/encourage violence.

Perhaps one day.......

Wednesday, July 06, 2005

eschatology

Another fun quiz...

You scored as Moltmannian Eschatology. Jürgen Moltmann is one of the key eschatological thinkers of the 20th Century. Eschatology is not only about heaven and hell, but God's plan to make all things new. This should spur us on to political and social action in the present.

Moltmannian Eschatology

90%

Preterist

85%

Amillenialist

75%

Postmillenialist

20%

Premillenialist

20%

Dispensationalist

5%

Left Behind

5%

What's your eschatology?
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