Insider language needs to be acknowledged. Words like “lost” and ‘saved” are defined differently by insiders than those outside who most likely have no context to understand such terminology (other than a judgmental attitude). What Jesus means by “lost” should inform the church’s use of the term. Thanks Greg for a provocative article.
I enjoyed reading this, and watch the two of you in dialogue in the episode. In a couple of places I might admit I did not fully get the US context, and so might have miss some of the arguments. You touched on this a little, but one of the questions I had was, "Do we think we have good news?" This is not meant to avoid the tough conversations, but I have talked with Christians who want to be plugged back into the matrix so to speak.
Insider language needs to be acknowledged. Words like “lost” and ‘saved” are defined differently by insiders than those outside who most likely have no context to understand such terminology (other than a judgmental attitude). What Jesus means by “lost” should inform the church’s use of the term. Thanks Greg for a provocative article.
I enjoyed reading this, and watch the two of you in dialogue in the episode. In a couple of places I might admit I did not fully get the US context, and so might have miss some of the arguments. You touched on this a little, but one of the questions I had was, "Do we think we have good news?" This is not meant to avoid the tough conversations, but I have talked with Christians who want to be plugged back into the matrix so to speak.