Lori Aden
Professor Sherilyn Grant
BIBL111 Intro to Christian History/Thought
3 May 2018
The Place of Scripture in Evangelical, Liberal, and Neo-Orthodox Thought The authority of scripture is an important part of Christianity today, and it always has been. Scripture is the foundation of the religion we all serve. But, the power that scripture has in different categories of Christianity is different. Which is something I didn’t realize until I started really studying this topic. Vaguely to describe each one before breaking it down. Liberals believes in the experience that a relationship with God gives you and that the word of God isn’t any sort of doctrine. Neo-Orthodox believed strongly in the power of prophecy and lastly evangelist believed …show more content…
Liberal tradition was all about what you experience on the journey with God rather than feeling as if you have to follow a bunch of rules. They believe that true religion is based off of self-evaluation and knowing mentally how well you are doing. (Lane 2006, pg. 150) Instead of reading the bible to gain knowledge, and things to follow. Schleiermacher didn’t see the New Testament as doctrine but more of an experience to feel. (Lane 2006, pg. 239) I I I I I I I I I I ii I
"The gospel is not a truth among other truths. Rather, it sets a question mark against all truths” said Karl Barth. He didn’t just say this, but he spent his life placing question marks all over in the name of the Lord against all manners of “truth” (“Neo-Orthodoxy: Karl Barth) He really set the tone for the neo-orthodox religion, putting place that the importance isn’t as much on Jesus Christ as it is on the brotherhood of mankind and he believed strongly in the power of prophecy. (Lane 2006, pg. …show more content…
As a Christian I think it is important that we tear down the walls of religion and rules and start assisting one another on this journey. Disregarding what doctrines, you follow or what practices you play during services. But agreeing that as long as people are serving the Lord in some way. It is enough. If we focus on the things we do instead of what has been done for us by Jesus Christ, then He came and died for us for no reason. That sounds a little harsh because I am so appreciative of what he came and did for me. But, I know works will never earn us a spot in heaven. In fact, the blood of Jesus is the only thing that will be covering our sins, to make a way to even be in the presence of God. We will never do enough or say enough to become perfect or sinless. But that is why Jesus came. So, I think as a group of people who claim to love the Lord and Jesus Christ equally and as one, our main goal should be to that everyone in our world has the chance to know Him and have a relationship with Him. Regardless of what you believe the most, as long as we can agree on the same mission, you can serve how you
Professor Sherilyn Grant
BIBL111 Intro to Christian History/Thought
3 May 2018
The Place of Scripture in Evangelical, Liberal, and Neo-Orthodox Thought The authority of scripture is an important part of Christianity today, and it always has been. Scripture is the foundation of the religion we all serve. But, the power that scripture has in different categories of Christianity is different. Which is something I didn’t realize until I started really studying this topic. Vaguely to describe each one before breaking it down. Liberals believes in the experience that a relationship with God gives you and that the word of God isn’t any sort of doctrine. Neo-Orthodox believed strongly in the power of prophecy and lastly evangelist believed …show more content…
Liberal tradition was all about what you experience on the journey with God rather than feeling as if you have to follow a bunch of rules. They believe that true religion is based off of self-evaluation and knowing mentally how well you are doing. (Lane 2006, pg. 150) Instead of reading the bible to gain knowledge, and things to follow. Schleiermacher didn’t see the New Testament as doctrine but more of an experience to feel. (Lane 2006, pg. 239) I I I I I I I I I I ii I
"The gospel is not a truth among other truths. Rather, it sets a question mark against all truths” said Karl Barth. He didn’t just say this, but he spent his life placing question marks all over in the name of the Lord against all manners of “truth” (“Neo-Orthodoxy: Karl Barth) He really set the tone for the neo-orthodox religion, putting place that the importance isn’t as much on Jesus Christ as it is on the brotherhood of mankind and he believed strongly in the power of prophecy. (Lane 2006, pg. …show more content…
As a Christian I think it is important that we tear down the walls of religion and rules and start assisting one another on this journey. Disregarding what doctrines, you follow or what practices you play during services. But agreeing that as long as people are serving the Lord in some way. It is enough. If we focus on the things we do instead of what has been done for us by Jesus Christ, then He came and died for us for no reason. That sounds a little harsh because I am so appreciative of what he came and did for me. But, I know works will never earn us a spot in heaven. In fact, the blood of Jesus is the only thing that will be covering our sins, to make a way to even be in the presence of God. We will never do enough or say enough to become perfect or sinless. But that is why Jesus came. So, I think as a group of people who claim to love the Lord and Jesus Christ equally and as one, our main goal should be to that everyone in our world has the chance to know Him and have a relationship with Him. Regardless of what you believe the most, as long as we can agree on the same mission, you can serve how you