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How'd THEY do it??
Pax Vobiscum:
Ehrman has referred to himself at many times as a "Happy Agnostic." Now it really depends on one's interpretation of agnosticism.
Most people equate agnostics as atheists. Not so.
By the way, ask the next atheist you talk to if it is reasonable to not believe in something that does not exist!
My understanding of agnosticism is a person who realizes that we will never definitively find The Answer or The God in his or her lifetime. They don't deny that God exists per se merely that God's existence cannot be proved to his or her satisfaction. Think of it as a believer without faith!??!
From Professor Ehrman's writings, seminars, and interviews, he is a keen wit. I would imagine that "Happy Agnostic" breaks the ice and allows room for a historical (as opposed to a theological) perspective. If he were atheistic, it would be possible, yet doubtful that he could keep his chair at UNC or maintain any authenticity.
I encourage anyone to read him, just remember that he is a historian, not a commentator.
Craig, watch who you are defending -- I don't want to sully my hard-earned reputation!
Peace
Redbird:
Dear Pax,
I like having a scholar such as yourself around.
Scholar comes from a Greek word meaning "leisure." To be a true scholar, a person must have time free from other work, in which to study. The Greek word was later used to mean "discussion." Talking with others about what one has studied is an important part of learning.
from my Childcraft dictionary :)
Lisa
Kat:
Hi Joe,
Interesting that you would mention the tower of Babel. The thought has crossed my mind recently that this world is getting to that point again.
Gen 11:5 But the LORD came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built.
v. 6 And the LORD said, "Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.
Of course man was not getting ahead of God here, it was intended to happen that way. So these things that happened in the OT is examples or a shadow of something to come.
1Co 10:11 And all these things happened to them as examples; and it is written for our warning on whom the ends of the world have come.
To me the world seems to have gapped the language barrier and is building the tower of Babel anew.
mercy, peace, and love
Kat
DuluthGA:
Just to amend my suggestion to Tracy that it never hurts to ask the Lord to become one with His will and spirit... and I mentioned asking Him so daily. [Because after all, that is "how THEY all did it", by Spirit.] Well, I would like to sort of upgrade that idea a bit and back it up with a short section I've been reading in Manfred Haller's God's Goal: Christ As All in All. Re: The Flesh: [Emphasis mine]
I cannot escape the flesh by evading a problem and doing things my way, but only by taking up things which cost me dearly, by enduring circumstances which contradict my staunchest sentiments and judgments, and by clinging to fellowship with the brethren, whereby all profit, not I alone. Only in this way do I learn the way of the Spirit: when in each situation I entrust myself to Him, anticipating His solution, without going forth on my own. If the solution is not from Him, I will inevitably continue to react in the flesh, my spiritual life turning in circles.
This spoke a lot to me as I hope it does you!
Pax, I'm very grateful for your scholarly self! :)
Janice
Dean Peterman:
Dear Pax,
Thanks for all your input. I always learn something whenever I get into these discussions.
Sincerely,
Dean
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