Comments on: Jesus among other gods pt. 1 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/ Thoughts on faith and culture from the community of NewLife Christian Fellowship, Glastonbury, CT Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:05:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Christianity http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-3356 Christianity Sat, 17 Nov 2007 08:05:40 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-3356 Your article is awesome! produced very good data about the Jesus and other gods. By your post I got to know much difference about the Christianity and other religions and Jesus and other gods. Thanks for your information. <a href="http://searchwarp.com/swa251531.htm" rel="nofollow">Christ</a> Your article is awesome! produced very good data about the Jesus and other gods. By your post I got to know much difference about the Christianity and other religions and Jesus and other gods. Thanks for your information.
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]]> By: Culture 101 (#5) « Clearly TTUMC http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-457 Culture 101 (#5) « Clearly TTUMC Fri, 01 Jun 2007 08:57:13 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-457 [...] The Greatest Love Story Ever. How would you describe Christianity to a crowd of teenagers in 5 minutes? “I decided to present Christianity as a love story, the greatest love story ever.” [...] [...] The Greatest Love Story Ever. How would you describe Christianity to a crowd of teenagers in 5 minutes? “I decided to present Christianity as a love story, the greatest love story ever.” [...]

]]> By: The NewLife Blog » Jesus Among Other Gods pt. II http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-447 The NewLife Blog » Jesus Among Other Gods pt. II Wed, 30 May 2007 14:52:31 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-447 [...] So said Rabbi Schmuley Boteach on Larry King Live a few years back.  And so believe many others today, as I learned from the Manchester High panel on world religions that I was privileged to participate in a couple of weeks ago.  As I listened to each panelist present about his or her religion and answer questions that the students raised, I couldn’t help but detect the value placed on pluralism and tolerance.  It seemed that speakers who promoted the concept of the equality of all religions, or the right of anyone to find their own path to God – be it Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, or otherwise – came across as enlightened, while anyone who dared to speak of conversion to his or her own faith as a value was seen as a contributor to the violence and hatred of the world.  For example, the representative of Baha’ism spoke of recognizing the founders or prophets of each of the world’s religions as equal voices in the pursuit of God, with none superior to any other.  The woman representing Hinduism spoke of her faith’s openness to all religions and the ways that they interpret the divine.  Even the Jewish man spoke of all religions being equally valid, with Jews being held to a higher standard by God.  While I recognize that these representatives do not necessarily speak for all adherents of those religions, nor were the panelists necessarily experts on their faith, I think it’s instructive to note the high value placed on tolerance and equality among world religions. [...] [...] So said Rabbi Schmuley Boteach on Larry King Live a few years back.  And so believe many others today, as I learned from the Manchester High panel on world religions that I was privileged to participate in a couple of weeks ago.  As I listened to each panelist present about his or her religion and answer questions that the students raised, I couldn’t help but detect the value placed on pluralism and tolerance.  It seemed that speakers who promoted the concept of the equality of all religions, or the right of anyone to find their own path to God – be it Hindu, Buddhist, Christian, or otherwise – came across as enlightened, while anyone who dared to speak of conversion to his or her own faith as a value was seen as a contributor to the violence and hatred of the world.  For example, the representative of Baha’ism spoke of recognizing the founders or prophets of each of the world’s religions as equal voices in the pursuit of God, with none superior to any other.  The woman representing Hinduism spoke of her faith’s openness to all religions and the ways that they interpret the divine.  Even the Jewish man spoke of all religions being equally valid, with Jews being held to a higher standard by God.  While I recognize that these representatives do not necessarily speak for all adherents of those religions, nor were the panelists necessarily experts on their faith, I think it’s instructive to note the high value placed on tolerance and equality among world religions. [...]

]]> By: michael http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-440 michael Tue, 29 May 2007 11:43:19 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-440 I agree some with Mat that non-denominationalism is taking form as a new sect and my feeling is that the Protestant tag will be evaporating into Evangelical, Emerging, Mainline. We wrote a post recently exploring the sharing of teaching, marketing, etc. I agree some with Mat that non-denominationalism is taking form as a new sect and my feeling is that the Protestant tag will be evaporating into Evangelical, Emerging, Mainline.

We wrote a post recently exploring the sharing of teaching, marketing, etc.

]]> By: terrystorch.com | beta » Blog Archive » links 2007-05-28 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-438 terrystorch.com | beta » Blog Archive » links 2007-05-28 Tue, 29 May 2007 00:19:29 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-438 [...] Jesus among other gods pt. 1 from The NewLife Blog [...] [...] Jesus among other gods pt. 1 from The NewLife Blog [...]

]]> By: Eric Stillman http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-428 Eric Stillman Wed, 23 May 2007 14:36:21 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-428 john - thanks for the encouragement. my sermon text & audio are always added to our website by wednesday of the following week john – thanks for the encouragement. my sermon text & audio are always added to our website by wednesday of the following week

]]> By: john umland http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-424 john umland Wed, 23 May 2007 01:02:35 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-424 Eric you did real good. i hope you post your sermon notes on your upcoming series. i'd happily link to them if you do. God is good jpu Eric
you did real good. i hope you post your sermon notes on your upcoming series. i’d happily link to them if you do.
God is good
jpu

]]> By: Eric Stillman http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-422 Eric Stillman Tue, 22 May 2007 18:00:54 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-422 Thanks Mat - I agree that "non-denominational" is in many ways still a specific type of Christianity. I actually said that morning at the seminar that some looking at our church from the outside might categorize it as "evangelical", meaning that we believe the Bible is our authority for faith and practice and that people are not born Christians but become Christians when they choose to follow Jesus themselves. I think what I was trying to get at is that I don't define myself as non-denominatonal but as Christian, while some in specific denominations refer to themselves as both "Christian" and "Methodist" or "Baptist". Plus, I think it can be a powerful statement to a world that laughs at a badly divided Church that we are trying to break down those walls that separate us by not categorizing ourselves. Thanks Mat – I agree that “non-denominational” is in many ways still a specific type of Christianity. I actually said that morning at the seminar that some looking at our church from the outside might categorize it as “evangelical”, meaning that we believe the Bible is our authority for faith and practice and that people are not born Christians but become Christians when they choose to follow Jesus themselves. I think what I was trying to get at is that I don’t define myself as non-denominatonal but as Christian, while some in specific denominations refer to themselves as both “Christian” and “Methodist” or “Baptist”. Plus, I think it can be a powerful statement to a world that laughs at a badly divided Church that we are trying to break down those walls that separate us by not categorizing ourselves.

]]> By: Mat http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/comment-page-1/#comment-421 Mat Tue, 22 May 2007 17:48:59 +0000 http://www.newlife-glastonbury.org/blog/2007/05/22/jesus-among-other-gods-pt-1/#comment-421 Good lens to view Christianity, Eric. If it really is the heart of our faith, too bad we as Christians don't talk about the Trinity enough among ourselves. Very good post. Having just finished my Church History class however, I must quibble about the "non-denominational" statement you made (even as you gave the "Protestant" perspective in the presence of a Roman Catholic). As you know, Evangelical "non-denominationalism" has its own history and perspective just like that of Baptists, Catholics, Presbyterians and Mormons, and all call themselves "Christians" as well. Someday the non-denominational church will have a chapter in the history book with all of them next to a picture of Bill Hybels or some other person they choose, even if it is harder to define than a hierarchal organization. Good lens to view Christianity, Eric. If it really is the heart of our faith, too bad we as Christians don’t talk about the Trinity enough among ourselves. Very good post.
Having just finished my Church History class however, I must quibble about the “non-denominational” statement you made (even as you gave the “Protestant” perspective in the presence of a Roman Catholic). As you know, Evangelical “non-denominationalism” has its own history and perspective just like that of Baptists, Catholics, Presbyterians and Mormons, and all call themselves “Christians” as well. Someday the non-denominational church will have a chapter in the history book with all of them next to a picture of Bill Hybels or some other person they choose, even if it is harder to define than a hierarchal organization.

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