Solid piece -- loved the story of Dallas Willard at the beginning (hes one of my all-time favorites). Here are a few excerpts for those who may not read it all: *“We have too easily conflated the defense of ideas with the polarized culture of cable news debates and social media screeds. Those who debate ideas seem to always be judgmental, bitter and cranky, but we forget how central the advancement of ideas has been to the history of the Church. Indeed, much of Jesus’ ministry was about overturning false ideas that had become conventional wisdom.” *“Yes, becoming a disciple of Jesus is about much more than acquiescence to a list of doctrinal truths, but discipleship includes the transforming of our minds... As Christians, we must take the life of the mind—our mind and that of others—seriously.” *“The goal is not victory, but faithfulness.” *“Humility does not require a lack of commitments or conviction. One of the most wonderful, humbling experiences is to be convinced of error and to turn from it.”
Posted on: Fri, 02 Jan 2015 17:10:32 +0000
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