Murray,
Evolution as a "theologically challenging 'worst case' scenario" is an
interesting way of thinging about it.
I'm still less than 100% certain that biological evolution explains
everything that evolutionists would like to think it does, but maybe I
don't have to worry about it too much if I just think of it as a "worst
case" scenario. Thanks for the insight.
Paul Bruggink
On Oct 3, 2009 4:39pm, Murray Hogg <muzhogg@netspace.net.au> wrote:
> Hi Moorad,
> Time might fail me to recite all the data and prior information - but I
> can give you a few broad working principles which, at the current time,
> constitute the "minimal constraints" for my thinking;
> 1) That evolution happened - here let me say that I adopt this not
> because I have a blind devotion to scientific consensus but because it
> provides a theologically challenging 'worst case' scenario.
> 2) That all theology ought to be biblical (on which refer next)
> 3) That all biblical exegesis ought to be conducted christocentrically
> and informed by the leading of the Spirit and the wisdom of the Church
> (ie reading scripture is a holistic exercise involving heart, mind, and
> will. It is NOT a matter of solving intellectual puzzles or
> obtaining "right" answers to every question which might possibly be
> raised).
> 4) That the resolution to "sin" is found in relationship to God,
> therefore to properly comprehend the nature of sin we must think
> primarily in relational rather than forensic terms.
> I'm not sure there are any other "non-negotiables" at present - there
> probably doesn't have to be given the above cover a pretty large swath of
> territory!
> Blessings,
> Murray
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