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Have you read Christian Smith: "The Bible Made Impossible"? Fascinating book dealing with what the author terms "pervasive interpretive pluralism". It had the effect of helping me to see that Universalism is at least as viable as any other 'ism' (e.g. Calvinism/Arminianism). It also helped me to lighten up concerning my own dogmatism, and enjoy moments of wry humour when people seem unable to see problem verses with their own system!
Every blessing to you.
I did not. I did read his excellent book on "How to Go from Being an Evangelical to a Catholic in Ninety-Five Difficult Steps."
Robin
It really is a great book, isn't it? Certainly needs to be read widely within the evangelical community.
Robin,
I've read that too. I didn't become a Catholic as a result, but am no longer so keen on Catholic-bashing as I used to be!
Almost as bad as a chart of the church denominations in Scotland, which can be seen here (half way down page):
http://www.christianstogether.net/Articles/138977/Christians_Together_in/Christian_Life/Presbyterianism_Scottish_style.aspx
I wonder if all this fractionalism within Christianity will drive us back to some kind of humility?
I hope so. It's disgraceful, and I use that word deliberately.
Whatever else might be said, I honestly don’t believe we’ll even begin to move in the right direction until we resolve that loving one another is a higher priority than proving, protecting and enforcing the rightness of our doctrines…
... We should rather regard the command to love as the most foundational doctrine of the church and thus the most important doctrine on which to be correct! Peter says, “Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers a multitude of sins” (and alleged “heresies”?) I Pet. 4:8
"Above all" wow !