Comments on: Book Review: Coffee Shop Theology http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/ Wed, 01 Dec 2010 15:48:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: ngilmour http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-5114 ngilmour Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:07:27 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-5114 When I'm not so sleep-deprived and can point to some genuine headway on my dissertation, I might check your book out, Chuck. When I’m not so sleep-deprived and can point to some genuine headway on my dissertation, I might check your book out, Chuck.

]]> By: Chuck Queen http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-5105 Chuck Queen Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:36:14 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-5105 I would like to recommend my book for your consideration--The Good News According to Jesus: A New Kind of Christianity for a New Kind of Christian (Smyth and Helwys, March, 2009). You can get a preview at www.helwys.com (new books). I included reflection and discussion questions after each chapter. I have been leading my congregation to engage in serious theological reflection over the last several years and the book is a product of that journey. I tried to write in a way that would interest the lay Christian or spiritual seeker wanting to go deeper in their faith. I would like to recommend my book for your consideration–The Good News According to Jesus: A New Kind of Christianity for a New Kind of Christian (Smyth and Helwys, March, 2009). You can get a preview at http://www.helwys.com (new books). I included reflection and discussion questions after each chapter. I have been leading my congregation to engage in serious theological reflection over the last several years and the book is a product of that journey. I tried to write in a way that would interest the lay Christian or spiritual seeker wanting to go deeper in their faith.

]]> By: phil http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-4989 phil Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:59:38 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-4989 I am all for trying to use simple language. Orwell, I think has an essay on how intellectuals misuse (the English) language, and I think every person in academia should read it . Systematic theology, however does require a specialized vocabulary because so many of the ideas come out of different languages and are very complicated. I think the folks can and should get into these conversations and to do that they need the words. Again there is a big difference between using big words out of necessity and just using them carelessly. I am all for trying to use simple language. Orwell, I think has an essay on how intellectuals misuse (the English) language, and I think every person in academia should read it . Systematic theology, however does require a specialized vocabulary because so many of the ideas come out of different languages and are very complicated. I think the folks can and should get into these conversations and to do that they need the words. Again there is a big difference between using big words out of necessity and just using them carelessly.

]]> By: ngilmour http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-4986 ngilmour Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:09:48 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-4986 Aye. I've been listening to Tripp and Chad for a bit more than a year now, and although I've tipped a brew with neither, I have exchanged emails with Tripp, and he occasionally reads and comments here. I'm surprised you didn't see my Deacon badge in the right margin. (I'm also one of the blogs listed on the HBC links page.) Aye. I’ve been listening to Tripp and Chad for a bit more than a year now, and although I’ve tipped a brew with neither, I have exchanged emails with Tripp, and he occasionally reads and comments here. I’m surprised you didn’t see my Deacon badge in the right margin. (I’m also one of the blogs listed on the HBC links page.)

]]> By: David Rose http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-4984 David Rose Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:29:14 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-4984 Wow. Didn't know that you also listened to HBC regularly. One of my highlights from living in Winston-Salem was hanging out with Tripp and planning joint activities for our respective youth groups. *sigh* Since I am taking a systematic theology class this semester at VTS, I happen to agree that if a person is trying to convey nuanced and difficult concepts, using the academic jargon (for lack of a better phrase) is usually necessary. Wow. Didn’t know that you also listened to HBC regularly. One of my highlights from living in Winston-Salem was hanging out with Tripp and planning joint activities for our respective youth groups. *sigh*

Since I am taking a systematic theology class this semester at VTS, I happen to agree that if a person is trying to convey nuanced and difficult concepts, using the academic jargon (for lack of a better phrase) is usually necessary.

]]> By: ngilmour http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-4983 ngilmour Fri, 11 Sep 2009 10:04:14 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-4983 Not until I was doing the research to write this review. :) The sad thing is that I figured Tripp and Chad (the HBC blokes) had just given this guy a free pass for all of his sloppiness. I quickly repented both of the unspoken accusation and of my own sloppiness. Not until I was doing the research to write this review. :)

The sad thing is that I figured Tripp and Chad (the HBC blokes) had just given this guy a free pass for all of his sloppiness. I quickly repented both of the unspoken accusation and of my own sloppiness.

]]> By: Joe Futral http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/2009/09/book-review-coffee-shop-theology/comment-page-1/#comment-4979 Joe Futral Fri, 11 Sep 2009 05:36:59 +0000 http://www.nathangilmour.com/hardly/?p=3102#comment-4979 I just want to know at what point in the process did you discover your error? Joe I just want to know at what point in the process did you discover your error?

Joe

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