Comments on: 10 Ways To Deconstruct Your Faith http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith I write within the tension of spirituality and culture, politics and theology, existing and emerging forms of church, the Kingdom of God and Empire America, modern and postmodern thought, & the gritty drama that is my pilgrim story. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:01:39 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Melinda http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-42531 Melinda Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:14:48 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-42531 Wow, this is a great post! I have recently been doing one of these things: reading only the Gospels. In fact, I would even say that just reading one section of Scripture multiple times and looking for new ways God will open your heart to these words is a way to reinvigorate one's faith and belief. Thanks for re-posting this one. :) Wow, this is a great post! I have recently been doing one of these things: reading only the Gospels. In fact, I would even say that just reading one section of Scripture multiple times and looking for new ways God will open your heart to these words is a way to reinvigorate one’s faith and belief. Thanks for re-posting this one. :)

]]> By: Theology for the Masses » Blog Archive » Link of the Day: Deconstruct your Faith http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-17770 Theology for the Masses » Blog Archive » Link of the Day: Deconstruct your Faith Sun, 16 Dec 2007 03:42:41 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-17770 [...] 10 Ways To Deconstruct Your Faith [...] [...] 10 Ways To Deconstruct Your Faith [...]

]]> By: Sean http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-17765 Sean Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:46:02 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-17765 Jeremy, Great post! I have to echo your comment's on Brian McLaren's "A New Kind Of Christian" starting the whole bloody thing. I never felt my faith was alive until I read this book. It rocked my faith. What a trip! Jeremy,

Great post! I have to echo your comment’s on Brian McLaren’s “A New Kind Of Christian” starting the whole bloody thing. I never felt my faith was alive until I read this book. It rocked my faith. What a trip!

]]> By: Mark Goodyear http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-17747 Mark Goodyear Mon, 10 Dec 2007 14:42:00 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-17747 I agree with Peg. Conversations, not conversions. Since I attend a Baptist church, that is a very good reminder. I also like the idea of visiting around. Not church shopping so much as getting to know the other parts of the body of Christ. Maybe even --GASP-- finding ways to work together. I agree with Peg. Conversations, not conversions. Since I attend a Baptist church, that is a very good reminder.

I also like the idea of visiting around. Not church shopping so much as getting to know the other parts of the body of Christ. Maybe even –GASP– finding ways to work together.

]]> By: novus•lumen | living in the tension of an emerging faith in Jesus and postmodern America » Blog Archive » Finals This Week For Me, But Deconstruct Your Faith http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-17742 novus•lumen | living in the tension of an emerging faith in Jesus and postmodern America » Blog Archive » Finals This Week For Me, But Deconstruct Your Faith Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:04:16 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-17742 [...] then, enjoy a post I wrote this summer called, 10 Ways To Deconstruct Your Faith, a personal favorite of [...] [...] then, enjoy a post I wrote this summer called, 10 Ways To Deconstruct Your Faith, a personal favorite of [...]

]]> By: Peg http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith/comment-page-1#comment-15265 Peg Fri, 27 Jul 2007 12:57:10 +0000 http://www.novuslumen.net/10-ways-to-deconstruct-your-faith#comment-15265 Hi Jeremy, I found your blog via the Jesus Creed and iMonk blogs and am enjoying reading your posts. This post especially... I wish all Christians and/or churchgoers would try what you're suggesting here. "Count conversations, not conversions" -- I think you're onto something here. As someone raised in the evangelical tradition I've been trained to think in terms of 'scalps', and much as I hate thinking that way I haven't been able to come up with a better paradigm. I think maybe you've got it. After all, how many of us have actually been converted by scalp-hunters? Weren't most of us brought to faith more by people we already knew who asked the right questions (or tossed out the casual one-liner) at just the right time? Enjoying your blog and your journey, Peg Hi Jeremy, I found your blog via the Jesus Creed and iMonk blogs and am enjoying reading your posts. This post especially… I wish all Christians and/or churchgoers would try what you’re suggesting here.

“Count conversations, not conversions” — I think you’re onto something here. As someone raised in the evangelical tradition I’ve been trained to think in terms of ’scalps’, and much as I hate thinking that way I haven’t been able to come up with a better paradigm. I think maybe you’ve got it. After all, how many of us have actually been converted by scalp-hunters? Weren’t most of us brought to faith more by people we already knew who asked the right questions (or tossed out the casual one-liner) at just the right time?

Enjoying your blog and your journey,
Peg

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