IS TRUTH ALWAYS RATIONAL? Most assuredly NOT!
David Miller wrote:
You need to explain more, Lance. Do you believe that the cosmos is rational whereas God is irrational?
Lance wrote:
Theo - logic is a 'rationality' that is God's alone.
If this is true, then why would you disagree with the statement that truth is always rational? Here you seem to describe it as a rationality as opposed to irrationality. Isn't a rationality that is God's alone something still considered to be rational?
Lance wrote:
I believe that you do not make a distinction between theological anthropology and anthropological theology, whereas I and, most theologians do.
I think I understand the distinction between these terms, but I rely on guys like you and Bill Taylor with your theological backgrounds to help me with my theological deficits. As you know, I am not a theologian and, in fact, I really don't have a lot of respect for most theologians. That is not to say that I am uninterested in theology or what the theologians say, but the idea that I might not be in agreement with what you consider to be the opinion of "most theologians" is not something that gives rise within me to much concern. From my perspective, many modern theologians have either become sociologists or they spout stuff that makes little sense to me and has very little pragmatic implications in the real world in which I live. Please do not misunderstand these statements as some kind of slam. I'm just sharing my thinking so that you can best know how to speak to me. I'm much more interested in where the rubber meets the road, such as being concerned about people forsaking their carnal life styles and believing in Jesus Christ and walking in holiness. You might view that as anthropological theology, but I view it as practical "theological anthropology."
From my perspective, theological anthropology is simultaneously conductedfrom both below and above. Therefore, it would be improper to criticize analysis that is conducted from below as automatically being anthropological theology and therefore unworthy of any consideration or discussion.
Peace be with you.
David Miller.
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