Here Is some quotes from Peter Rollins Book, that really caught my eye....I Hope who ever reads this, will enjoy them and think about them.....God bless, and Kudos to Peter......
(page 6 - A revoulation of the `how')"This is not then a revolution that seeks to change what we believe, but rather one that sets about transforming the entire manner in which we hold our beliefs. In short, this revolution is not one which merely adds to or subtracts from the world of our understanding, but rather one which provides the necessary tools for us to be able to look at that world in a completely different manner: in a sense, nothing changes and yet the shift is so radical that absolutely nothing will be left unchanged."
(page 9 - The end of ideology pt1)"In doing so they each helped to point out that when we make absolute claims concerning what we believe about the world or God, acting as if our opinions were the reult of some painstaking, objective and rational reflection, we end up deceiving ourselves, for our understanding is always an interpretation of the information before us (wether the raw material of the world or revelation) and thus is always affested by what we bring to the table."
(page 10 - The end of ideology pt2)"In the aftermath of these deconstructive thinkers, it was virtually impossible to think critically about the world without acknowledging that our views have been influenced by such factors as our cultural tradition, biological traits, unconscious libidinal desires and economic position. The overall result of this genealogial critique was a radical undermining of any system that declared absolute authority by claiming to somehow reveal God or expose Ultimate Meaning to the clear light of day."
(page 10 - The end of ideology pt3)"Second, there has been the less popular but deeply influential response of those who claim that we must bite the bullet and forge a new christianity from the carcass of the old, a Christianity that is concerned with developing an ethical way of life based on the teachings of Jesus while rejecting the question of God as an irrelevant absrtraction belonging to the past. Although thes two approaches appear to operate at opposite ends of the conceptual spectrum, they both mistakenly agree that if one accepts the idea that all our theological constructions are deeply tainted by the limits of our intelligence, the influence of our culture and the unfathomable workings of our subconscious desires, then one must necessarily give up on a meaningful faith."
Again Kudos to Peter Rollins on this book. Im still working my way through it...but it is a awesome read and makes you think more on God.....i will post more when it slaps me in the face........peace
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