Until today, I may not have pulled out my little exercise book out for maybe twenty years.
You smile and say "That explains your belly..."
Maybe...but I mean the delightfully-titled, "A Little Exercise for Young Theologians" by Thielicke; which I may not have touched since I was...well, a "young (and thinner) theologian."
our theological reflections, They are therefore questions about our soundness in the faith. The church is our pastor."
(p 25-26)
All this reminds me of the old Johnny Larue exercise show on SCTV..Larue (John Candy) hosted an exercise/fitness show holding a cigarette in one hand and a beer in the other..
Related:
Wikipedia on Thielicke
That book has some seriously funny anecdotes in it.
ReplyDeleteI don't have too much of a problem with the statement, with two caveats:
1. People read that as "the pastor is our church." This is an attitude that requires some serious whacking with the metaphorical wiffle-ball bat of doom.
2. Thielicke doesn't apply this broad enough. Granted, he's writing to "young theologians," but the average lay-folk is bound to this as well. Sadly, a lot of people don't get this in the American church - much less have enough of a grasp on their collective story to apply it if they did get it.
The metaphorical wiffle-ball bat of doom is your friend - just remember to whack yourself with it if no one else will.
Wezlo:
ReplyDeletesure appreciate your comments, and reading some about your ministry on your site
Yeah, that church/pastor phrase
sure tripped me up at first..
I keep whackin
be encouraged
dave