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Originally Posted by joshua I just began reading this today. It is quite good.
Philip, can you elaborate on what you mean by the "presuppositions" comment? Religious or Political?
Thanks! | Ah, that's the trick  I'm referring to political and social presuppositions that spill over into our religious thinking. This usually affects ecclesiology, but also has an impact on how we think about issues of biblical interpretation, and in general makes us susceptible to bad theological arguments that appeal to commonly held social and political values.
Or the short answer, read it and see.... |
Well, I suppose what I'm getting at is this: I detest how "democracy" has pervaded the church. However, I -at least at this point in time- would champion personal liberty in the political sense (i.e. not putting up with tyranny, so long as its guided by another civil magistrate). I would identify (politically speaking, not ecclesiastically) with Jeffersonian ideals and principles for the most part; however, I don't see where it
must spill into our ecclesiology. Note: I see how it
has, but I don't see that it
must. Anyway, at this point I'm rambling.