Thought #1 Our Purpose "Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation." -Graham Greene Is it possible to write a book and forget that you …
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Theostorying: Reflecting on my Reflections
I wrote a little book called "Theo-storying: Reflections on God, Narrative, and Culture." It wasn't for formal publication. It was just an exercise in my own theological reflections. I put it up on this site (under "My Books") and on Scribd. I reread it in the last couple of days and was pleasantly surprised that …
Fallacies and Questions Surrounding Redemptive Analogy
The following are some thoughts that I have regarding redemptive analogies. Redemptive analogies have been popularized by Don Richardson through "Peace Child," "Eternity in Their Hearts" and more. However, redemptive analogies have always been with us. In fact, the Bible is full of them. A few would include: Redeemed (slave auction) Ransomed (kidnapping) Adopted (Roman …
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Redemptive Analogy– Value and Limitations
--Cover via Amazon Don Richardson has done a lot of work with Redemptive analogies in Peace Child and Eternity in Their Hearts (among other places). Redemptive analogies are important in faith, but are also problematic. Consider some of the redemptive analogies in the Bible. This is not a complete list. 1. The Vine. Those who …