Anything that captures people’s imagination is marketable – whether it’s a Hollywood blockbuster about an asteroid hitting the earth, a nuclear holocaust, global disaster following climate change or an alien invasion, or a fundamentalist rapture-before-the-Antichrist-decapitates-you type scenario. And inerrancy gives the added illusion of certainty (and with it a sense of control) regarding what the future holds for us. And just to be fair, a Rob Bell book that doesn’t claim inerrancy but asks poignant questions is just as marketable.
True Josh. I am pondering your last statement. I wonder if the message of Love Wins was the reason for its success in the market or the controversy surrounding the book.
Thanks Rick.
Tom, this list could be much longer, and Lindsey is certainly one of the main contributors.
Our small group has been reading Love Wins and having good conversation around it. Most of the people did not recognize the Martin Zender-ish leanings in the chapter on Hell. I have no issues with those leanings but wish that he was a bit more transparent about them. Guess I have a difficult time with leading questions.
Bob, I have not read Love Wins or Martin Zender, but from what I’ve heard, Bell’s ideas are not original, but instead are a popular presentation of what Lewis, Capon, and others have already said.
I would be interested in a discussion about the topics that the book raises. I am glad that people are talking.
I must say that I love Martin Zender for his fearless approach even if some of his stuff doesn’t quite gel with me. We need more like him in the religious realm.
Is there no redemption now beyond comfort to the rich they'll be forgiven & consolation to the poor that it will be better in the next age? 2 months ago
@greg_boyd God's distance allows enough space for us to be free to choose to love and trust Him without coercion of His irresistible nature. 2 months ago
Anything that captures people’s imagination is marketable – whether it’s a Hollywood blockbuster about an asteroid hitting the earth, a nuclear holocaust, global disaster following climate change or an alien invasion, or a fundamentalist rapture-before-the-Antichrist-decapitates-you type scenario. And inerrancy gives the added illusion of certainty (and with it a sense of control) regarding what the future holds for us. And just to be fair, a Rob Bell book that doesn’t claim inerrancy but asks poignant questions is just as marketable.
Wonderfully pointed and spot-on Linda.
And don’t forget that Hal Lindsey is still making money off of Biblical Inerrentist….
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True Josh. I am pondering your last statement. I wonder if the message of Love Wins was the reason for its success in the market or the controversy surrounding the book.
Thanks Rick.
Tom, this list could be much longer, and Lindsey is certainly one of the main contributors.
Our small group has been reading Love Wins and having good conversation around it. Most of the people did not recognize the Martin Zender-ish leanings in the chapter on Hell. I have no issues with those leanings but wish that he was a bit more transparent about them. Guess I have a difficult time with leading questions.
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Bob, I have not read Love Wins or Martin Zender, but from what I’ve heard, Bell’s ideas are not original, but instead are a popular presentation of what Lewis, Capon, and others have already said.
I would be interested in a discussion about the topics that the book raises. I am glad that people are talking.
I must say that I love Martin Zender for his fearless approach even if some of his stuff doesn’t quite gel with me. We need more like him in the religious realm.
I loved his book on church!
3 pictures are worth a thousand blurbs.
but a great title, too, Linda!
rock on …
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