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That should read: J The Elder
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----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004
23:08
Subject: Re: [TruthTalk] Two
Covenants?
In a message dated 11/19/2004 11:00:16 AM
Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
writes:
Hi
Izzy,
Hope this helps:
Wikipedia defines the TOE as:
A theory
of everything (TOE) is a theory of theoretical
physics and mathematics that fully explains and links together all known
physical phenomena (i.e. "everything").
This is a scientific construct
designed to encapsulate all of our scientific knowledge. Lance is
asking what the theological counterpart of this scientific theory would
be. Actually he may even be taking a step beyond this. I think
he would say that the scientific theory of everything (TOE) would become a
predicate (become part of, or a subset) of the theological theory of
everything (TTOE). What is the meaning of the cosmos, of
creation? We can sum up that meaning in the Person of Jesus
Christ. As we do not separate God's acts from God's being we can
substitute the incarnation (God with us in space and time as the Godman,
fully God and fully human) for the words Jesus Christ. Lance is
suggesting that we define all that we do and think through the lens of the
incarnation. The incarnation being the focal point out of which we
come to understand our lives. What we tend to do is use our theology
to define our lives. Lance is suggesting that we allow God to define
our theology. Lance goes on to suggest that in order to do this two
things may need to occur:
1) Move past (not
ignore) external relations to think of internal relations, or onto-relations
as he likes to call them when we speak. The human person is defined by
relationality. To be fully human is to relate. Out of these
relations comes change and growth.
2) Indwell the
Scriptures. The Word of God is capable of setting us free. When
we allow God's Word to indwell us in light of who He is we come into this
internal relation.
Hope this helps. Based
on what I have said, can you see why Slade's response this morning came out
of 'internal relations'?
Unfortunately my lunch break
is over :)
Jonathan Hughes
Good post. I am thinking that Jonathan and Gary have
very large heads. Me? I have pretty large
arms. Who do you choose to be in your discussion
group? Ah-heeeemm -- back to the books.
J The
Lesser
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