tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post2613836803599421639..comments2023-12-15T21:49:46.651+01:00Comments on Pluralist Speaks: Worship, Liturgy and In DepthPluralist (Adrian Worsfold)http://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-41267017320116113592009-04-21T17:11:00.000+02:002009-04-21T17:11:00.000+02:00I agree, objective theology is a mirage.
But you s...I agree, objective theology is a mirage.<br />But you said sound theology.<br /><br />If you like, Cupitt, from within his own parameters, writes very sound theology. It is also very personal and not one little bit objective.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-68557555523970382552009-04-21T16:34:00.000+02:002009-04-21T16:34:00.000+02:00I think if you take this line, then it is very exc...I think if you take this line, then it is very exclusive of people who worship in different faiths and indeed who pray without reference to any faith in particular. My own view is that 'objective theology' is a mirage.Pluralist (Adrian Worsfold)https://www.blogger.com/profile/01922153724523820866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-36261624896778733022009-04-21T10:05:00.000+02:002009-04-21T10:05:00.000+02:00PS
I didn't mean to say that you could not use rel...PS<br />I didn't mean to say that you could not use religious practice for a deepening of awareness, useful meditation, personal growth etc.<br /><br />But is that still what is generally understood as "worship", which is conventionally defined as the adoration, praising, loving of an Other?Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5449677811690616608.post-77129826384633059722009-04-21T09:12:00.000+02:002009-04-21T09:12:00.000+02:00Sound theology delivers sound worship - of course....Sound theology delivers sound worship - of course.<br /><br />The question is what "sound theology" is. <br /><br />If it means a centrally approved, "you must believe this or else" theology, then no.<br /><br />But if it means theology done with integrity and a genuine grappling with the Christian faith, and a coming to honets conclusions, then yes.<br /><br />Although I would add that sound worship also has to include an element of recognising and accepting the kernel we have so often talked about.<br />Without that, you can still do sound theology, but I don't see how you can do genuine worship.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.com