tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162364.post114189199968802515..comments2023-04-01T03:07:01.062-07:00Comments on Truth, Justice and the American Way: The Return of the BorgJake Shorehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00124378230594689452noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162364.post-1142410879452760932006-03-15T00:21:00.000-08:002006-03-15T00:21:00.000-08:00After reading your review of the debate I find mys...After reading your review of the debate I find myself firmly planted in the middle of the two men, I can say that I agree with both and disagree with both. Wish I could hear it for myself but, I do look forward to checking out one of the debates in the future.nahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781421057587731723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162364.post-1141923309032840252006-03-09T08:55:00.000-08:002006-03-09T08:55:00.000-08:00Excellent post! I would have loved to have been t...Excellent post! I would have loved to have been there. My experience in the past is that Borg has a bit of an ironic viewpoint. His view of Jesus is so reductionist (ah, isn't he such a nice person...) that it cuts off any chance of changing a person's life in the here and now. This in turn further distances the possibility for faith to make any a difference in the here and now.<BR/><BR/>Looking forward to the next one!everyday.wonderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553662723099834231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10162364.post-1141918078998851772006-03-09T07:27:00.000-08:002006-03-09T07:27:00.000-08:00Glad to see you blogging again. Jason told me abo...Glad to see you blogging again. Jason told me about the discussion yesterday, and although we had Summit, I would have thoroughly loved the conversation.<BR/><BR/>As I read your recap, it struck me that although I don't think the Jesus Seminar has approached scripture and the person of Jesus taking in the full breadth of historical evidence, I can appreciate his concern that too many followers of Christ have focused on "other world" spirituality to the exclusion of our present world. Not sure how much Borg or Harper spoke to "realized eschatology" but I imagine that there is something to be heard there as the Kingdom is "already" and "not yet."<BR/><BR/>About Harper's representation of Evangelicalism...from what you've said, yes, it certainly appears that he represents a very thoughtful man who is trying to be honest with scripture and mission. A few years ago, Abilene Christian University's Lexctureship held a Unity Forum highlighting Churches of Christ and Evangelicals. Very good discussion, and I think a lot of pepole came away appreciating the people who represented such a huge category of Christ-followers.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for giving a blog-byte.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com