tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post4026052601075811845..comments2024-03-28T09:52:15.415-04:00Comments on Common Denominator: Practical Theology?Ken Schenckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09745548537303356655noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-52063177733891422302013-03-17T20:34:49.872-04:002013-03-17T20:34:49.872-04:00Would biblical "nouthetic" counseling fi...Would biblical "nouthetic" counseling fit into this, which takes Scripture/theology and applies it to an individual's circumstances/trials/temptations/sin, etc?Glen Robinsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04962739761906641300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-68607022125083021722013-03-15T17:37:02.268-04:002013-03-15T17:37:02.268-04:00The Urban Theology Unit in Sheffield has aleways b...The Urban Theology Unit in Sheffield has aleways been very much into practical theology, but as far as I know it's never been tied into systematic theology at all. <br /><br />http://www.utusheffield.org.uk/Robert Brenchleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006227551531676492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-8719059618631356302013-03-15T12:14:52.514-04:002013-03-15T12:14:52.514-04:00Perhaps, not only the social sciences, but also th...Perhaps, not only the social sciences, but also the biological sciences might add to our understanding of Man...http://secularright.org/SR/wordpress/those-who-can-not-see-god/Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-67890687670425359492013-03-15T12:03:44.346-04:002013-03-15T12:03:44.346-04:00If you assume that the incarnation as in Scripture...If you assume that the incarnation as in Scripture is the epitome of "Christian ministry", then, you leave no room for any choice or difference of opinion about political philosophy/action. There are many moral models besides "Jesus", so incarnation means individuality as to a person's "self expression" of "God". Otherwise, humans are only mimicking "God" (imitation of Christ/pseudo-persona), and not created to be "as Gods"(truth in the inward parts/truth to oneself). <br /><br />I think learning about oneself is not understood fully through scripture, but the social sciences.Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-88217022209579470102013-03-15T11:36:48.145-04:002013-03-15T11:36:48.145-04:00An idea that might seem presumptuous to some....th...An idea that might seem presumptuous to some....those that don't have "faith in faith", as without "faith" it is impossible to "see" God! But, since "faith is the gift of God" and God is omniscient and omnipotent, then, how should Christians live toward those without faith? Should they force feed "God's Word" to those that have no belief, thinking that it might help them have "faith"? Should Christians force others to choose what they believe to be scriptural, when not everyone in our society believes the same way they do about scripture? Aren't those questions practical theological questions? The question we might disagree on is what political action is necessary and what is unnecessary in promoting peace and prosperity in society...and that has to do with political philosophy, not theology!Angie Van De Merwehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617299120618867829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8355052.post-86414383805928477972013-03-15T11:21:01.808-04:002013-03-15T11:21:01.808-04:00I like this idea. I have tried to think of the ide...I like this idea. I have tried to think of the idea of why God is God and how the omnipotence and omniscience of Him does affect us daily in our spiritual walk or even in just a simple conversation. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com