Comments for After Darkness, Light http://afterdarknesslight.com Post Tenebras Lux Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:31:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Dr. Jones and Mark Driscoll by John Balliet http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/01/29/dr-jones-and-mark-driscoll/#comment-231 John Balliet Thu, 22 May 2008 20:08:10 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/01/29/dr-jones-and-mark-driscoll/#comment-231 The Vintage Jesus series is excellent . I have been posting the videos as I watch them (7 videos so far) over at http://uprisingyouth.org , a youth resource site that I maintain. The Vintage Jesus series is excellent . I have been posting the videos as I watch them (7 videos so far) over at http://uprisingyouth.org , a youth resource site that I maintain.

]]> Comment on What is the Gospel? by Michael Galante http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-225 Michael Galante Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:20:59 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-225 Aaron, their is a couple of other things about your site I wanted to ask. I noticed the comment section of your blog looks a little differenct then the default revelution theme. Did you customize that section as well? Aaron, their is a couple of other things about your site I wanted to ask. I noticed the comment section of your blog looks a little differenct then the default revelution theme. Did you customize that section as well?

]]> Comment on What is the Gospel? by Michael Galante http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-224 Michael Galante Sun, 20 Apr 2008 17:16:47 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-224 Well, you did a nice job. Keep up the good work. Well, you did a nice job. Keep up the good work.

]]> Comment on What is the Gospel? by Aaron http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-222 Aaron Fri, 18 Apr 2008 15:13:02 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-222 The basic design is from the Revolution theme which you can purchase at http://www.revolutiontheme.com. From that I made some minor changes to colors, columns, etc. You'd need some basic knowledge of Wordpress, html, and css - of which I had none before I began. I used the Wordpress and HTML, XHTML & CSS books from the Visual Quickstart Guide series to help, and indeed these books were very helpful. I haven't spent to much time on the sight lately and hopefully I'll improve it a bit more in the future. Thanks! The basic design is from the Revolution theme which you can purchase at http://www.revolutiontheme.com. From that I made some minor changes to colors, columns, etc. You’d need some basic knowledge of Wordpress, html, and css - of which I had none before I began. I used the Wordpress and HTML, XHTML & CSS books from the Visual Quickstart Guide series to help, and indeed these books were very helpful.

I haven’t spent to much time on the sight lately and hopefully I’ll improve it a bit more in the future.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on What is the Gospel? by Michael Galante http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-221 Michael Galante Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:02:04 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/what-is-the-gospel/#comment-221 Hello, I didn't see a any way of contacting you on your site, so I 'm sending a comment. I like your design, did you have it customized by somone? Thanks, Michael Hello, I didn’t see a any way of contacting you on your site, so I ‘m sending a comment. I like your design, did you have it customized by somone?

Thanks,
Michael

]]> Comment on Speaking of the Gospel… by Sojourner http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/speaking-of-the-gospel/#comment-213 Sojourner Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:21:58 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/03/05/speaking-of-the-gospel/#comment-213 I don't agree with the prosperity gospel - and I have many questions about the suffering servant gospel I don’t agree with the prosperity gospel - and I have many questions about the suffering servant gospel

]]> Comment on A Common Word Between Christians and Muslims? by William C. Kriner http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/01/24/a-common-word-between-christians-and-muslims/#comment-202 William C. Kriner Sun, 27 Jan 2008 02:21:53 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2008/01/24/a-common-word-between-christians-and-muslims/#comment-202 Aaron----------On our recent trip to Cyprus and Athens we had the opportunity to take a trip into the occupied area of Cyprus. Most folks are pretty hazy on Cyprus history but the Turks invaded in 1974 when the Cyprus gov't was experiencing a coup. In any event, what was done to the churches in No. Cyprus is disheartening. What the Turks could not use was destroyed. I have a halting photo of a Gothic church with a minaret it now being a mosque. In any event, in speaking to the Greek Cypriots, it is clear that they see no end to the issue [although the EU is now involved] because it is at heart a religious matter and struggle. Having traveled to several Muslim cultures I believe it is a fools errand to seek a compromise with deniers of the Biblical Christ unless of course you are yourself a Christ denier. As you point out, this is not the kind of peace Christians should desire or be willing to forge. How did the conference go? Aaron———-On our recent trip to Cyprus and Athens we had the opportunity to take a trip into the occupied area of Cyprus. Most folks are pretty hazy on Cyprus history but the Turks invaded in 1974 when the Cyprus gov’t was experiencing a coup. In any event, what was done to the churches in No. Cyprus is disheartening. What the Turks could not use was destroyed. I have a halting photo of a Gothic church with a minaret it now being a mosque. In any event, in speaking to the Greek Cypriots, it is clear that they see no end to the issue [although the EU is now involved] because it is at heart a religious matter and struggle. Having traveled to several Muslim cultures I believe it is a fools errand to seek a compromise with deniers of the Biblical Christ unless of course you are yourself a Christ denier. As you point out, this is not the kind of peace Christians should desire or be willing to forge.

How did the conference go?

]]> Comment on Good Worship + Good Theology by Jacs Lemmer http://afterdarknesslight.com/2007/08/22/good-worship-good-theology/#comment-200 Jacs Lemmer Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:54:21 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/2007/08/22/good-worship-good-theology/#comment-200 I mostly agree with Aaron, but feel a word of caution is appropriate when it comes to worship that falls in the perpetual repetition category. It is true that repetition is a natural element of music. It is also true that a being was created by God, with aparently the sole purpose to praise Him perpetually, using the same words repeatedly. Therefore worship in song may include such. However, whenever we contemplate our approach to any action involving scripture, we must consider all of scripture and the context of any given passage against the whole. In doing this, there are passages that specifically prohibit idle repetition - some worship songs either border on this or falls fully within this category. There is also passages in the Bible specifically intended as music - such as the Psalms of David. Whilst the Psalms of David contains clear repetition at times, it is by no means idle repetition and should therefore serve as guidance in this regard. We should also consider why the Lord created man and what our purpose and status is. While the creature in perpetual worship, using endless repetition appears to have been created for this sole purpose, man was created for more than perpetual repetitive worship. We have received clear instruction to, for instance, spread the gospel, thus glorifying God as much as the creature refered to in Revelation. Man is also the only creatur created in God's image - of which Christ is the only perfect one. We should therefore take our lead from our Lord Jesus, sho specifically preached against idle repitition, and refrain from such action in obedience to Him. We have to erve God with all our heart, sole and mind. Idle repitition, to me at least, ignores the mind. I mostly agree with Aaron, but feel a word of caution is appropriate when it comes to worship that falls in the perpetual repetition category. It is true that repetition is a natural element of music. It is also true that a being was created by God, with aparently the sole purpose to praise Him perpetually, using the same words repeatedly. Therefore worship in song may include such.

However, whenever we contemplate our approach to any action involving scripture, we must consider all of scripture and the context of any given passage against the whole. In doing this, there are passages that specifically prohibit idle repetition - some worship songs either border on this or falls fully within this category. There is also passages in the Bible specifically intended as music - such as the Psalms of David. Whilst the Psalms of David contains clear repetition at times, it is by no means idle repetition and should therefore serve as guidance in this regard.

We should also consider why the Lord created man and what our purpose and status is. While the creature in perpetual worship, using endless repetition appears to have been created for this sole purpose, man was created for more than perpetual repetitive worship. We have received clear instruction to, for instance, spread the gospel, thus glorifying God as much as the creature refered to in Revelation. Man is also the only creatur created in God’s image - of which Christ is the only perfect one. We should therefore take our lead from our Lord Jesus, sho specifically preached against idle repitition, and refrain from such action in obedience to Him. We have to erve God with all our heart, sole and mind. Idle repitition, to me at least, ignores the mind.

]]> Comment on Good Beer = Good Theology? by Aaron http://afterdarknesslight.com/2007/03/01/good-beer-good-theology/#comment-197 Aaron Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:54:24 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/?p=17#comment-197 Thanks for the comment. Sounds like an interesting article. Let me know how where I can find a copy once it's published! Thanks for the comment. Sounds like an interesting article. Let me know how where I can find a copy once it’s published!

]]> Comment on Good Beer = Good Theology? by Philip Taylor http://afterdarknesslight.com/2007/03/01/good-beer-good-theology/#comment-195 Philip Taylor Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:31:49 +0000 http://afterdarknesslight.com/?p=17#comment-195 Hey, I came across this post while doing research for an article I'm writing for a beer magazine doing an entire issue on beer and faith. Not sure where you are located, but it sounds like you would fit in well at our church, which meets in a bar/nightclub located next to a microbrewery and 2 more bars. The microbrewery is also the location of a monthly discussion called "theology at the taproom". We just finished up Luther's "Bondage of the Will". Thanks for a great post. If I use anything from it in the article, I'll be sure to quote appropriately. phil Hey,

I came across this post while doing research for an article I’m writing for a beer magazine doing an entire issue on beer and faith. Not sure where you are located, but it sounds like you would fit in well at our church, which meets in a bar/nightclub located next to a microbrewery and 2 more bars. The microbrewery is also the location of a monthly discussion called “theology at the taproom”. We just finished up Luther’s “Bondage of the Will”.

Thanks for a great post. If I use anything from it in the article, I’ll be sure to quote appropriately.

phil

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