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Comment on The Invention of Lying ― Existentialism by Adequacy of Value Systems « Octopus Heart

Adequacy of Value Systems « Octopus Heart — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 19:05:07 +0000

[...] July 22, 2010 …faced with the objective reality that life ends in an eternity of nothingness [the existentialist] is free to subjectively give meaning and purpose to a life in which no such purpose objectively exists. In such a world we can give ultimate meaning to anything; we could value money ultimately, or family, or world peace, or ourselves, or some form of deity. There is no limit to what we can ascribe meaning to; however, the point is man alone determines what is of value and this act of valuing is an act of rebellion against an objective world in which meaning and purpose are nowhere to be found. ~ Keith Walters, The Invention of Lying ― Existentialism [...]

Comment on 19. The Expansion of the Kingdom – Part One by Mike Cancassi

Mike Cancassi — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 01:28:39 +0000

You need to compile all these articles in a book! This would be a great tool for teaching and preaching the Gospel.

Comment on 17. Jesus the Fulfillment of the Promise – Part One by Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:42:27 +0000

Here is a link to the series on the temptations of Christ that I referred to: http://keithwalters.org/2009/04/15/the-temptations-of-christ/

Comment on 17. Jesus the Fulfillment of the Promise – Part One by Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:40:28 +0000

Anthony,
The passage I was thinking of was Matthew 11:13-14. “For all the Prophets and the Law prophesied until John, and if you are willing to accept it, he is Elijah who is to come.” The disparity between Jesus’ words here and the response of John the Baptist in John 1:19-23 has to do with John’s interrogators. By stating that he is neither the Christ, Elijah, nor the prophet he is refusing to fit within the eschatological categories of those were questioning Him. Their understanding of Elijah’s role was far different than the role which he was fulfilling and so he simply explains his role. In the same way Jesus does not come on the scene declaring Himself to be the Messiah because of the people’s preconceived ideas of the Messiah. Rather He takes time to teach and instruct them thus reshaping their understanding of the Messiah.

Comment on 13. Faithfulness to the Faithless by Anthony Karam

Anthony Karam — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 21:27:34 +0000

Thanks for your lesson on Judges; what a great picture of God’s slowness to anger. And how often we see that same patience today when God’s people fail to truly live the lives they’re called to.

Comment on 2. The Gospel as Metanarrative by Mike Cancassi

Mike Cancassi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 16:34:24 +0000

Great. Thanks so much for your site. I love God’s story that is communicated through the Metanarrative. Its reveals the continuity of the Scriptures and His plan of redemption for sinners! Thanks again! Mike

Comment on 2. The Gospel as Metanarrative by Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:58:10 +0000

Mike, The next few bog entries work through the book of Genesis hitting creation, the fall and spread of sin, Noah, Abraham, and the patriarchs. Each o those entries has a list of cited works at the bottom of each post and those are all the resources I have been using for this study. The most helpful resources that I have read so far have been.

Craig G. Bartholomew and Michael W. Goheen, The Drama of Scripture: Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story -- This is a good overview of Scripture that I think most people could read and understand. It has been a particular help because of its missional focus. Graeme Goldsworthy, According to Plan: The Unfolding Revelation of God in the Bible -- This book is great. It is christologicaly focused and includes a lot of material explaining why we need to study Scripture from the perspective of biblical theology. Willem VanGemeren, The Progress of Redemption: The Story of Salvation from Creation to the New Jerusalem -- This book is christologically focused as well but is far more detailed than the other two works and it has a lot of helpful insight into the literary structure of Scripture.

I hoope that helps if you ave any other qustions let me know and I will try to help answer.

Comment on 2. The Gospel as Metanarrative by Mike Cancassi

Mike Cancassi — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:25:38 +0000

This is GREAT stuff! I’m teaching an overview of Genesis in 2 weeks. This will help me immensely. Are there any other resources available?

Comment on On Being a Blessing by Anthony Karam

Anthony Karam — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:36:55 +0000

Great passage and conclusion! It also reminds me of Jesus’ parable of the rich man and Lazarus: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke%2016:19-31&version=ESV I know I’ve been guilty on numerous occasions of not giving or sharing when I had opportunities to; these passages do a great job convicting me of my sin.

Comment on 5. Autonomy and Alienation by Keith Walters

Keith Walters — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:21:51 +0000

One thing we have done for every lesson so far, which I realized I forgot to do for this lesson was to look at it as eschatology. From the fall we see in Genesis 3:15 that God will crush this rebellion and judge sin. In this sense we must understand the judgment of the flood and Babel as penultimate as they look forward to the final judgment. We will look at God’s mercy in the fall and its eschatological implications next week.