tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post8860423807161673962..comments2023-05-23T06:10:26.399-05:00Comments on Borderless Blogging: The Mythical Link between Contextualization & Syncretism: Lausanne Theology Discussion (7 of 7)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-18410530696155682862010-10-08T14:27:11.206-05:002010-10-08T14:27:11.206-05:00Amen, Vincent. You could also mention the folk son...Amen, Vincent. You could also mention the folk song experience that you recently had with your parents.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-89918783338173365372010-10-08T14:08:30.289-05:002010-10-08T14:08:30.289-05:00Statements of Repentence -- the Manila Manifesto c...Statements of Repentence -- the Manila Manifesto contains several statements of repentance that the Church as a whole hasn’t been faithfully living out. For example, there is this, "In the past we have sometimes been guilty of adopting towards adherents of other faiths attitudes of ignorance, arrogance, disrespect, and even hostility. We repent of this." The fact that the new LTWG paper contains very similar statement is evidence that this repentance hasn’t actually taken place. We must examine these statements of repentance in the Manifesto (and the Lausanne Covenant as well, as Chris Wright has pointed out) and consider how we must actually go about repenting.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-5316172281495662242010-10-08T10:22:01.772-05:002010-10-08T10:22:01.772-05:00@Donovan
Yes, I've written a bit. You can get...@Donovan<br /><br />Yes, I've written a bit. You can get my main train of thought by clicking on the "contextualization" tag on the left of this column. Or simply cut and paste this link:<br /><br />http://codylorance.blogspot.com/search/label/contextualization<br /><br />That will give you a list of some of my more recent posts on the topic. In at the very beginning of a book that will change the world as we know it, but . . . you know . . . not quite there yet. ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13991218555078662281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-66778014050136330282010-10-08T09:05:29.566-05:002010-10-08T09:05:29.566-05:00The last time I was in Singapore, my agenda was to...The last time I was in Singapore, my agenda was to bring my parents (Buddhist) to church. When I found one that was worshiping in a movie theater a few blocks from my parent's home, I thought, "That's a less intimidating environment than a typical church building ... they should feel comfortable."<br /><br />And so, my parents agreed to join me at church one Sunday. While the movie theater is familiar to them, the gospel presented (through songs and sermon) is alien to them because they don't know these people. I never was able to get them to join me to church after that day.<br /><br />I believe holding church services in a commercial place; familiar and accessible to the general public is fine. However, I was reminded that greater impact can be achieved if the church (ie. God's people) is "brought" to my parents.<br /><br />I realize that it is not about making the gospel "comfortable" for my parents but rather, letting them witness how we live a reconciled and transformed life. They need to see and know how we respond to life's inevitable.<br /><br />The opportunity came towards the end of my 4-month visit in Singapore when our family was confronted with the imminent death of an aunt (my mother's eldest sister). I pray that the gospel of Christ's saving grace and unconditional love will make more sense when death stuck closer home one week after my return to the US.<br /><br />I can only continue to trust that God's word and truth will take root, convict and draw the lost nearer.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14981452005438200943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9206660347169327219.post-38477602588224870322010-10-08T08:52:27.197-05:002010-10-08T08:52:27.197-05:00Cody,
have you written more on the mythical conne...Cody, <br />have you written more on the mythical connection between syncretism and contextualization? I'd like to hear more about it. I'm curious about why this is such a hot-button for you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13849386631106831131noreply@blogger.com