tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post3631137916586053633..comments2024-01-02T13:37:26.563-06:00Comments on גֵּר־וְתוֹשָׁב: Piper and Pedagogyd. millerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16844676267073730959noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-66799837861216926112008-05-15T15:43:00.000-06:002008-05-15T15:43:00.000-06:00That is certainly true. Some diversity is healthy-...That is certainly true. Some diversity is healthy--within the broader confines of an orthdox evangelicalism. Thank God the days of the "dispensationalist rule" are mostly gone at Briercrest. Although, there are still some fundies around.<BR/><BR/>Blessings on you both!<BR/><BR/>RogueMonkRogueMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461068285718357182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-82449124960975757892008-05-15T11:16:00.000-06:002008-05-15T11:16:00.000-06:00One of the things I appreciated about Trinity, and...One of the things I appreciated about Trinity, and currently appreciate about Briercrest, is that the faculty have diverse viewpoints. I think it's probably a good thing for students to wrestle through issues themselves.ErinOrtlundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04291140636032595373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-14242369554695540412008-05-14T20:43:00.000-06:002008-05-14T20:43:00.000-06:00Thanks for the clarification, roguemonk. I was usi...Thanks for the clarification, roguemonk. I was using "confessional institution" more loosely to describe an institution whose members affirm their agreement with a specific statement of faith.d. millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844676267073730959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-91391165000733032832008-05-14T17:44:00.000-06:002008-05-14T17:44:00.000-06:00I'm wondering what you mean by "confessional insti...I'm wondering what you mean by "confessional institution"? Briercrest does not fall within a confessional tradition (eg. Reformed, Presbyterian, Lutheran, Anglican, etc.). It holds no confession (Westminster, Hiedleberg, Belgic, Barmen, etc) as part of its statement of faith or of its historical heritage. The very closest it comes to this is its affirmation of the Lausanne Covenant--which in no means has any roots or implications a la a confessional church.RogueMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461068285718357182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-20567358313209494252008-05-14T09:29:00.000-06:002008-05-14T09:29:00.000-06:00Thanks for your sensible comments on this issue, D...Thanks for your sensible comments on this issue, David.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930200263533672575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-89005213352430349012008-05-14T09:10:00.000-06:002008-05-14T09:10:00.000-06:00Hi roguemonk,What is your experience of Briercrest...Hi roguemonk,<BR/><BR/>What is your experience of Briercrest?d. millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16844676267073730959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-8442957393167411952008-05-13T22:32:00.000-06:002008-05-13T22:32:00.000-06:00Since when is Briercrest a confessional institutio...Since when is Briercrest a confessional institution? That certainly does not resonate with my expereince or understanding of Briercrest. Please explain.RogueMonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12461068285718357182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7143395511928869444.post-66904014769151399352008-05-13T11:46:00.000-06:002008-05-13T11:46:00.000-06:00Hi David! Thank you for writing this post. I appr...Hi David!<BR/><BR/> Thank you for writing this post. I appreciate what you have to say.<BR/><BR/> Our church is part of the Acts 29 Church Planting Network (which plays a significant role in this 'Reformed Resurgence'), so I am observing closely what guys like Piper are saying. I was left a little discouraged when I watched Piper's message online.<BR/><BR/> There's much I'm thankful for within this movement, yet, there's much that bothers me...Piper's statement being an example.<BR/><BR/> "A true education will encourage in students the ability to think for themselves so that they can continue to be nurtured by their own ongoing study of Scripture."<BR/><BR/> Thank you for helping to shape my education in this way. It's helping me to wade through these issues, while guiding me to greater balance.<BR/><BR/>Cheers!<BR/><BR/> NevAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com