tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post114567265808614747..comments2023-08-23T03:49:23.364-04:00Comments on Christian Thought: Spurgeon vs. EmergentJulian Freemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16090211379574469969noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post-1146504019296960462006-05-01T13:20:00.000-04:002006-05-01T13:20:00.000-04:00Hmmm. I couldn’t disagree with you more.You disagr...Hmmm. I couldn’t disagree with you more.<BR/>You disagree with emergent because it “re-invents the wheel.” That’s like saying “well I have a horse and buggies, why ever upgrade to a car when I have a reliable mode of transportation with my horse.” It’s like your strength for modernity and avoiding emergent is based on the fact that emergent is asking more questions and continuing on the question.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post-1146344928113680922006-04-29T17:08:00.000-04:002006-04-29T17:08:00.000-04:00Amen brother. Nothing better than a good ole' Spur...Amen brother. Nothing better than a good ole' Spurgeon quote.Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06988378210277679817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post-1145727475092006122006-04-22T13:37:00.000-04:002006-04-22T13:37:00.000-04:00Hey, are you "posting like usual" again? I haven't...Hey, are you "posting like usual" again? <BR/><BR/>I haven't figured out yet the extent to which the EC (NOT the European Community, I have that figured out) bugs me. On one hand, "Iron sharpens iron", and in that context I welcome the new persectives- "pursuing fresh lines of thought" as Spurgeon put it. On the other hand, is it accurate to call something as fluid as EC "iron" and do they sharpen us or erode us? <BR/><BR/>I don't mind "forever learning" and coming to deeper truth, or coming to know the truth more fully. But then, as you pointed out in different words, it's not all about "me". At some point we need to take a break from the discussion and get on with the business of bringing the truth to those who don't know Him. If our energy is spent on the discussion at the expense of ministry, does that make the discussion a bad thing? Could be. Or the discussion itself could be considered ministry. <BR/><BR/>Do you think it could be compared to spending so much time at seminary that you never get out into the world to preach?<BR/><BR/>Sorry if I'm rambling a bit, but like I said, I'm not sure where I stand yet. But that doesn't make me emergent, okay?DErifterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00812393033282381213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post-1145719403711046972006-04-22T11:23:00.000-04:002006-04-22T11:23:00.000-04:00Ironic indeed.Shouldn't you be studying for Greek?...Ironic indeed.<BR/>Shouldn't you be studying for Greek??Ian Hugh Claryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686705614603192797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11918100.post-1145676475087645062006-04-21T23:27:00.000-04:002006-04-21T23:27:00.000-04:00wowzas.wowzas.Son of Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03682107505735897854noreply@blogger.com