Anyways..
So my dad has always kind of wished he was a theologian. I guess that's why he's so supportive of my professional aspirations. So he's been in the process of giving me some of his theology books, ones that are really important or that he really enjoyed. I've got some Barth, some Allistair McGrath, some of the older ones, etc.
Anyways, the reason this is important is because of what he sent me for my birthday. First he sent me "Making Sense of It All," which is a book written by a scholar at Notre Dame named Morris and about Pascal, a philosopher I thoroughly enjoy. The second book is the truly amazing gift: Volume 1 of Pannenburg's "Systematic Theology"---autographed!!!!! How sweet is that?!?!?!
I also decided that I am going to start writing a book. Maybe a Biblical commentary, maybe a theological essay, but something. While I'm still young and fairly untainted by the academic world. :-) Do any of my faithful readers (like, the one or two of you who actually read this) have a suggestion?
I guess that's all. There isn't anything pressing on my mind.
Grace and peace,
Mike
posted by Mike | 12:57 AM
2 Comments:
definately go with something about biblically throwing out logic. It seems like that is what you are struggling to comprehend most right now, so it would be a good topic and not one that is covered all that often.
nah, i never intended to do away with logic completely, that would be foolish. God gave us logic, so I'm sure He expects us to use it. I disapprove of logic only insofar as it tries to wholly define and thus confine God. That's why I hate Descartes. But if I disapproved of logic, theology would me meaningless. Ontological questions would mean nothing, any question of eternal consequence wouldn't be worth adressing, and such ignorance (or, I suppose apathy), is worse than trying to prove God.
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