Re: Fw: Comment on Ted's point

Ted commented: "As I've made clear in the past relative to this issue,
I'm with Paul on this one. If Christ be not raised, then we are indeed
to be pitied.>>

We do not disagree, Ted.

>> As an historian, I've found NT Wright's "The Resurrection of the Son
of God" the
most spiritually helpful academic book I've ever read, bar none. >>

It is a good book, and Wright is one of my most respected writers. His
dialog with Borg (another book) was very helpful.

>>Historically, if there was no resurrection there would be no church;
and
intellectually, Christians need to understand that our faith *is* about
the
"death of God," but also about his subsequent literal resurrection,>>

We are still on the same page, my friend.

>>If my words seemed harsh, Burgy, it's b/c they express what I think is
a basic
truth.>>

??? I detect no "harshness, Ted.

>>I nevertheless stand by my comments: those who deny the bodily
resurrection might be people of God (I think that God has to sort this
out), but they do not think like Christians. Period.>>

Hmm. If you had said "think like the Christians I understand," I might
well agree. I agree that "God has to sort this out", of course.

It's sort of like my earlier post on who you ought to get to know (invite
to dinner). I'd love to have you over, although the evening would
probably find ourselves too much in agreement to kindle any sparks! That
might be a good thing, of course. I'd also love to get to know Spong
personally, for he has much to add to the conversation. My hope is that
when God "sorts this out," that I will be able to have dialog with both
Henry Morris and John Spong in the afterlife. Along with you, of course!
<G> There is still so much to learn!

Burgy
Received on Mon Mar 20 15:28:47 2006