DISQUS

Well put. This states, far more strongly than I've heard before, the case that much of American 'Evangelical' Christianity, or at least American Christian Fundamentalism, has been hijacked by something other than the Gospel.

Be Well,
Bob Griffin

The tricky part sometimes shows up as a restriction on research. As a student at Fuller Seminary during the 1970s, I chose to do a couple term papers on the Christian Kabala for two classes in church history. The professors were skeptical, and somewhat unsupporting, but did permit that topic, which ultimately gave me a more in depth understanding of the background of the Reformation than I would otherwise have acquired.

Frequently there is a desire to keep the student safe from unwise explorations. This desire is understandable, as often students lack both the depth and breadth of knowledge and experience to properly evaluate much of the material. On the other hand, although adolescence can be a time of unwise stretches of exploration, curtailing such exploration can result in students either remaining in a more-or-less pre-adolescent approach to the world, or on the other hand rejecting academic rigour in rebelling against the strictures.

Be Well,
Bob Griffin

Wow! This would bear numerous re-readings.

I count myself fortunate having stumbled across your blog.

Be Well,
Bob Griffin