Debbie wrote: > Mostly differences that make for messier slogging > when I am wading through Judy's. More lily pads, > duckweed, that sort of thing.
LOL. Oh, Debbie, you do realize that you are talking to a Florida boy here, don't you. :-) I love your picturesque way with words. You are delightful to read. If you are ever in Florida, we really must do lunch together sometime. Debbie wrote: > No difference as to the fundamental nature > of the beast, though. Well, I see quite a bit of difference in how they go about their respective theologies. Judy starts with the premise that the Bible is God's Word. She believes in sticking to it as closely as possible and not being distracted by the those who have studied it before her. She believes that the Holy Spirit is her teacher of the Bible rather than professors or other smart men. In fact, she knows that the scribes of today are like the scribes of Jesus' day, so she is very reticent about hearing them. In contrast, the others start with the premise that the intellectuals and professors of today are the most likely ones to have the best understanding of the Bible. Therefore, these others study theology primarily from their words rather than directly from the Bible. They learn from them the proper principles Biblical interpretation, and then seek to apply them in a way that would cause them to reach the same conclusions. The approach of Judy causes her to look within, to the Holy Spirit, the author of the words she is reading in the Bible. If she has the Holy Spirit within, she will probably be ok. Who better to interpret the Bible than its author? The other approach focuses upon books and the writings of others, and principles of hermeneutics that are accepted by a particular school of thought. Such an approach can arrive at similar conclusions even without any Holy Spirit residing within. So, as you can see, I think the dynamics of theology for Judy is somewhat different from the others with which you would compare her. I realize that you might see it differently. Peace be with you. David Miller. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
