The Compromising of the Christian Worldview

Today is a very interesting day as the CG goes into a very intellectual teaching session by our CL.

Before Jon starts to journal what he has learnt today, let him find out the meaning of some bombastic words that we used earlier:
(Meaning found from www.dictionary.com)

Modernism – modern thought, conformity to modern ideas, practices, or standards

Modernity – a state or quality of being modern

Post Modern – Of or relating to art, architecture, or literature that reacts against earlier modernist principles, as by reintroducing traditional or classical elements of styles or practices to extremes

Rootless – having no roots

Illiteracy – the condition of being unable to read or write

Exaltations – a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

Exposition – a systematic interpretation or explanation of a specific topic

Piecemeal – In pieces apart

Doctrinisation – no such word

Doctrine – a teaching

Marginalisation – the social process of becoming or being made marginal

Marginal – Barely within a lower standard or limit of quality

Presumptuous – Going beyond what is right or proper; excessively forward

Supplemental – something provided to complete a thing, make up for a deficiency, or extend or strengthen the whole


WOW! After seeing the list of bombastic words above, Jon must have left thinking that he must have undergone some SUPER CHARGED Bible Study Session! Read on…


TITLE: The Compromising of the Christian Worldview

“ Now a new tidal wave, called by the scholars postmodernity, is sweeping across Western thought, undermining the very idea of absolute truth. What should be the response of the Christian church in the face of these waves of philosophical attack?”
- James R. White

The emergent crisis that we face in our churches and in contemporary discipleship is the crisis of Theological Rootlessness. There are 4 features of this crisis:

a) The Rise of Bible Illiteracy

i. Living in an instant society
ii. Biblical Exaltations Vs biblical Exposition
iii. An inherent weakness in Bible Study/ Cell Groups
iv. A piecemeal approach to scriptures.

b) The De-Doctrinisation of Christianity

i. An Intellectual orientation
ii. Losing our ability to think

c) The Marginalisation of Theological Education

i. Theological Compromise
ii. Theological Credentials Vs Theological Competence

d) The Presumptuous of Faith

i. An Experimental faith Vs a Presumptuous faith
ii. A Shallow spirituality

Conclusion

Is the Word of God Supplemental or Central to our lives?

So, here’s what we learnt today, digest... BUT come back soon as Jon's next post will touch on how the discussion went earlier on.

Meanwhile Jon wants to say good night to everyone! May God be with you all!