Ask Mr. Religion

Re: "Just me and my Bible"... My pastor quoted someone as saying that such sentiments are merely 'arrogance clothed in humility.'

Interesting that I'm virtually incapacitated and then this tome drops into my lap. :chuckle: I've been a bit restless lately and feel it's time to start seriously defining a few things I've avoided this far in, preferring to live with hybrid explanations that suit me rather than wholly explored conclusions that suit the facts as I can discern them. The truth is so often inconvenient. We'll see what we'll see then. :e4e:

I know...did I miss that somewhere? Set it down to medication or a rush coupled with inattention, my concentration not being by half its normal particular of late. I started round two yesterday...though waking myself this early in better form is encouraging.

Given how much I'm sleeping still and the day it might be next week before I have the attention span and time, but no later than that...and I know I should register the ECFs...but...which illustrates my point. oly:

Thanks. I think I'll consume it this week then, between restive naps. I'm irked by my unfamiliarity with terminology and foundational distinctions and this should be a clear enough beginning to ending my oddly spotty difficulty. I'll move on to your suggestion thereafter. :e4e:

Grudem's work is a decent introduction to systematic theology targeting those that have never tackled the topic. I don't think anyone reading it would find their their time was wasted. I usually recommend it to persons who have not studied much systematic theology as a starting point. I own three copies of the book. I find the book deeply discounted at times and buy it to loan to others who are starting to dig deeper.

The general opinion is that the book is a broad brush of theological topics. I disagree with his pre-mill and non-cessationist view! After digesting Grudem, you might want to checkout Berkhof or, if you want to get the definitive treatment, Bavinck's 4 volume work.

AMR

Just received a "Systematic Theology" by Wayne Grudem. oly: Do you know his work? Any opinion before I wade in?

The new job it making it difficult to devote meaningful time to my TOL pursuits. I try to poke in here and there, but I'm not sure I'll ever get back to my 10+ posts per day pace...

Just goofing around

PIN! = new battle cry, see conversation with TH.

PIN!

Thanks.. :wave:

Stepped in a bit in that Atheist nest where you served notice on McG. Had to. :chuckle: Oh, and I hope I demonstrated that I actually do know how to spell petard...gad. lain:

How many Atheists does it take to screw in a light bulb?

One, but they are still in darkness...lain:

Yessir

Click on "This" for "This".

Isn't the + sign an indicator of someone on your friends list? Or are you talking about some other thing?

For a minute, he did, but I had gotten over it by the time I made the poodle point, which is one of my favorites in a while, along with my Ireland/Scotland illustration. Hope you're well and my best to your wife. :e4e:

I can never remember which is which between the PCA and the PCUSA...

I assume PCA is the more socially conservative of the two? :idunno:

Where does EvP fit in?

I enjoy each and every "yup." Thanks, Nang

But it is more for the lurkers than anyone else...