tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post7927941948976419966..comments2024-02-27T03:28:22.684-06:00Comments on In Defense of the Gospel: The Gospel of the Christ: The Language of Accommodation or Correction?Lou Martuneachttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-13962219595294392862009-10-09T04:52:08.475-05:002009-10-09T04:52:08.475-05:00Hi Tom,
I heard everyone had a great time in Dal...Hi Tom, <br /><br />I heard everyone had a great time in Dallas. I hope to be able to come one of these years. <br /><br />I'll be one of your slower readers as I intend on blatantly using your research to help train the guys in my ministry (including myself) in defending the purity of the Gospel. <br /><br />KevKevlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080346872086553798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-23353345594212913352009-10-08T18:46:55.457-05:002009-10-08T18:46:55.457-05:00Hey Kev,
Glad to know that the book arrived safe ...Hey Kev,<br /><br />Glad to know that the book arrived safe and sound, along with your own and Fred's. <br /><br />You can see why it's price a little on the high-end, not only because of the hardcover but the cost of paper really adds up.<br /><br />On a lighter note, Dr. Dave Anderson mentioned to me in Dallas at the FGA conference this week that he had received his copy and was making it his "goal" to read through it in 2010.<br /><br />I also met one guy at the conference who also told me that he finished it in 5 days---5 ten-hour days off of work that is!<br /><br />Another guy told me that he is already up to page 450 and that it is really an easy read. I was glad to hear that.<br /><br />In Him,<br />TomThomas Stegallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163047515293213291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-3122353594205752912009-10-08T18:36:49.629-05:002009-10-08T18:36:49.629-05:00David,
I'm back from a conference in Dallas, ...David,<br /><br />I'm back from a conference in Dallas, TX. Thus, the delay. <br /><br />It is my understanding that the crossless gospel being promoted by the GES is not symptomatic of neo-evangelicalism or anything postmodern or emergent, though I can see those movements/philosophies easily adopting a gospel that doesn't necessitate personal acknowledgement of sin or one's need for the cross-work of Christ.<br /><br />Instead, those primarily initiating the crossless view, Zane Hodges and Bob Wilkin, were members of a small Plymouth Brethren church in Dallas for several many years that was definitely not "neo-evangelical" or emergent. Their view really is the result of an over-zealous desire for assurance of salvation that caused them to view even the doctrinal content of the gospel as being "legalism" that stood in the way of person being certain that he/she possessed eternal life.<br /><br />I hope this helps answer your question.<br /><br />In Him,<br />Tom StegallThomas Stegallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15163047515293213291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-84689972641856612142009-10-07T19:46:35.902-05:002009-10-07T19:46:35.902-05:00Couldn't resist a ripe target.
LouCouldn't resist a ripe target.<br /><br /><br />LouLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-38610025142717654872009-10-07T19:23:57.024-05:002009-10-07T19:23:57.024-05:00OK, that was funny!
JanHOK, that was funny!<br /><br />JanHJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929002821245735729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-89056427817542129412009-10-06T19:59:03.206-05:002009-10-06T19:59:03.206-05:00Now Jan:
Go easy on the lad or I'll have to c...Now Jan:<br /><br />Go easy on the lad or I'll have to cite you for <i>gender-based shame comments</i>. ;-) LOL<br /><br /><br />LouLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-85121050303409502009-10-06T18:54:10.542-05:002009-10-06T18:54:10.542-05:00Oh NOW you warn me?
Hehehehe!
I guess you better...<i>Oh NOW you warn me?</i><br /><br />Hehehehe!<br /><br />I guess you better give up your whimpiness, Kev!<br /><br />You marshmallow, you. :)<br /><br />JanHJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00929002821245735729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-5194681380249725622009-10-06T15:55:29.103-05:002009-10-06T15:55:29.103-05:00Oh NOW you warn me?
LOL
KevOh NOW you warn me? <br /><br />LOL<br /><br />KevKevlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080346872086553798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-29738892562919200302009-10-06T09:08:11.049-05:002009-10-06T09:08:11.049-05:00Kev:
This is what happens when you put your views...Kev:<br /><br />This is what happens when you put your views out in the public venue. You, your views, become fair game for criticism. Whoever gets in the public arena needs to have a thick skin for it. Some do not and should, therfore, stay out of the public arena.<br /><br /><br />LouLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-32125245973900677312009-10-06T06:21:26.941-05:002009-10-06T06:21:26.941-05:00Lou
Of my book - exciting stuff! There is very li...Lou<br /><br />Of my book - exciting stuff! There is very little more scarey, or more exciting than to know someone is reading your book. I know you are very familiar with this strange set of emotions. :)<br /><br />I wish I were better, but I'm also very thankful that I'm not - at writing. The Lord be exalted in my weakness. <br /><br />Thankful for you Brother.<br /><br />KevKevlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080346872086553798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-33538374085389080462009-10-05T18:36:13.670-05:002009-10-05T18:36:13.670-05:00Kev:
Pastor Stegall is in Texas at the FGA nation...Kev:<br /><br />Pastor Stegall is in Texas at the FGA national conference. Not sure how much access he has or time to check his e-mails and updates from this blog. He'll be back later in the week. He'll see your note then and I'm sure will appreciate it.<br /><br /><br />Lou<br /><br />PS: Just got your book, enjoying the opening pages.Lou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-27587602763339428572009-10-05T18:33:29.539-05:002009-10-05T18:33:29.539-05:00Dave:
Interesting thought.
IMO, the Crossless go...Dave:<br /><br />Interesting thought.<br /><br />IMO, the <i>Crossless</i> gospel of the GES is an aberrant view that is exclusive to the GES. No one believer or group of believers has ever taught this reductionist system in all of NT history.<br /><br />Do buy Tom Stegall’s book. It is very much worth the read.<br /><br /><br />LouLou Martuneachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08683967904677815711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-14863848190423790472009-10-05T17:35:22.631-05:002009-10-05T17:35:22.631-05:00Tom,
I was excited about your book because it was...Tom,<br /><br />I was excited about your book because it was from you. However, these articles were the deciding factor to get the book right away - even though I'm overly busy already.<br /><br />The book came to my door today (in a package with my my book too) from Amazon. <br /><br />The thing is HUGE. <br /><br />It's BIG. <br /><br />Tom, I've got to tell you Brother. You have a big book. Big. Large. <br /><br />:) <br /><br />I'm going to power through Fred's Back To Faith first and then dig into yours. <br /><br />Thanks Brother!<br />KevKevlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080346872086553798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30991724.post-30538238641721711252009-10-05T15:56:51.098-05:002009-10-05T15:56:51.098-05:00Hi Brother Lou,
Definetly worth looking into buyi...Hi Brother Lou,<br /><br />Definetly worth looking into buying this book. My question is do you think this has anything to do with emergent theology cutting across denominations, faith movements, and belief systems?<br /><br />In my studies of emergent theology, it has a vey pluralistic and inclusive view of salvation.<br /><br />This started among Evangelicals and deisgned to destroy fundamentlism. Between the Fundamentalist/Evangelical split which brought Neo Evangelicism, I wander if this is a natural movement to acomodate postmodern/postlibealism and the emergent theology movement?David Emmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05595325534248264823noreply@blogger.com