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Comment on Karen King “Canonization and Marginalization: Mary of Magdala” by jdshenk

jdshenk — Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:48:45 +0000

While I agree with you on the assessment on the overarching message of King, I do not agree on the methods in which she came to her conclusions. If we use apocryphal writings to prove something about a character in the bible, there is very little that cannot be proven. The Holy Spirit has been active in the life of the church and the formation of the cannon. There is no doubt that some of our interpretations are faulty, but looking at extra canonical sources is not the answer. We must have a reverence for the scriptures that the Holy Spirit has given us. If we walk away from the cannon of scripture we walk the dangerous path of having everything sacred as well as nothing.

Comment on Class Reflection by wess

wess — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:48:31 +0000

Do you see any other ways to “open the floor” to everyone, that may or may not be during the actual worship service. Sometimes that’s the most sacred of all things to tinker with.

Comment on Week 9 Monday by wess

wess — Sun, 25 Nov 2007 00:10:05 +0000

“The higher up the economic chain you go I think the more difficult is to find these communities, only because of how “successfull” people buy into the concept of the individual over the community.” How true, and how sad.

Comment on Ashcroft Ch.23 by wess

wess — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:09:10 +0000

This is insightful considering our conversation in class today.

Comment on Monday blog 11/12 by wess

wess — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 01:07:17 +0000

“When a person speaks up against an idea in a church and is marginalized than that is a form of coersion” How true. It’s often hard to see it this way, it can often be guised under the term “leadership” but I think you’re right it is what it is.

Comment on Fuellenbach Ch.5 by mattguy

mattguy — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 07:12:11 +0000

I commented on this for my blog. Thanks!

Comment on Response to Lindsey W. Blog on Hume by wess

wess — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:51:41 +0000

great response and helpful as well!

Comment on Class Reflection 11/04 by wess

wess — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 17:50:25 +0000

“but the Jesus Seminar people are just wack.” haha — i have similar feelings.

Comment on Class Reflections 10/31 by wess

wess — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 19:16:49 +0000

These are great questions Bryson, you should bring them up during or after class.

Comment on Runions10/28 by wess

wess — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:56:37 +0000

“Like always man’s war are not just, like God’s wars, they are economic based.” It’s interesting how this does seem to be at the “root of all evils.” Good work this week.