Monthly Archives: January 2009

Identity of Church: by divine definition or human decision?

Inputs: Horrell, Viola, Isaiah 24-27, Sunday sermon 1/11 Who we are is a defined thing and the definition (laid down in the apostolic tradition comprised of the normative beliefs and practices in the New Testament) cannot be changed by our … Continue reading

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Being the Loyal Opposition in the Institutional Church

Thoughts after reading the preface and introduction to Frank Viola’s Reimagining Church, in which he makes a case for church life outside the institutional church Regarding Viola’s assumption, that in the institutional church the structure should not be reformed or … Continue reading

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The Necessary Primacy of Theology Proper in the Missiology-Ecclesiology Discussion

In the discussion regarding the relationship between missiology and ecclesiology, I am going to go off the rails and say that theology proper is the only primary theological element. Everything else is part of the web and in direct and … Continue reading

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Are We Sacrificing the Mission of the Church for the Missions of Her Members?

As a body, the Church performs the work of her Head, receiving his instruction and being his presence in the world. Maturation occurs as the parts fulfill their proper functions in the presence of proper and adequate nutrition. Work and … Continue reading

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Learning Truth Through Intuition

Intuitive Knowledge as Leveraging Empirical and Rational Knowledge Through intuitive knowing we innately process the empirical and rational knowledge we have built into our hearts. We leverage this by intentional intuitive knowing in all three domains. Cognitive Know the belief … Continue reading

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