Comments on: A Fine Collection of Jesus Images http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/ A virtual notebook of Christian expression, journey, and study. Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:57:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Shawn Anthony http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2634 Shawn Anthony Tue, 20 Feb 2007 00:31:43 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2634 Matt, right on brother. I'll go back to your place and take a bit more time to investigate. My apologies for my misunderstanding. I must say though, I am very, very familiar with complete pluralism and religious syncretism. Perhaps my hasty reaction was a result of this familiarity. I will be slower to pronounce next time. Thanks man. Matt, right on brother. I’ll go back to your place and take a bit more time to investigate. My apologies for my misunderstanding. I must say though, I am very, very familiar with complete pluralism and religious syncretism. Perhaps my hasty reaction was a result of this familiarity. I will be slower to pronounce next time. Thanks man.

]]> By: Matt Stone http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2627 Matt Stone Mon, 19 Feb 2007 05:40:17 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2627 Thanks for the write up Shawn though I would suggest you've misunderstood the blog somewhat. I affirm Jesus as the one true master and the one true God, I just do so from within a cultural context that you probably aren't used to. I draw a strong distinction between critical contextualisation and uncritical syncretism and if you read more carefully you will see I am a committed evangelical. If you want to understand more you may find it helpful to read up on Hiebert's contextualisation methodology. You'll find a brief synopsis of it in this article by Mike Frost. http://www.cegm.org.au/articles/risky-negotiation.html Yours in Christ Matt Stone Thanks for the write up Shawn though I would suggest you’ve misunderstood the blog somewhat.

I affirm Jesus as the one true master and the one true God, I just do so from within a cultural context that you probably aren’t used to.

I draw a strong distinction between critical contextualisation and uncritical syncretism and if you read more carefully you will see I am a committed evangelical. If you want to understand more you may find it helpful to read up on Hiebert’s contextualisation methodology. You’ll find a brief synopsis of it in this article by Mike Frost. http://www.cegm.org.au/articles/risky-negotiation.html

Yours in Christ
Matt Stone

]]> By: Shawn http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2567 Shawn Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:32:36 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2567 Right on, ck. Some of the worst Jesus expressions I have ever seen have come from what I like to call "yesterday's evangelicalism". Right on, ck. Some of the worst Jesus expressions I have ever seen have come from what I like to call “yesterday’s evangelicalism”.

]]> By: ck http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2561 ck Mon, 05 Feb 2007 17:57:32 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2561 Well, there is the "Jesus of the week" site but it is tongue in cheek and very satirical. Like the <a href="http://www.jesusoftheweek.com/jesii/425/index.html" rel="nofollow">Jesus Pan</a> which allows you to burn his image into tortillas. Probably best to think of the site as a warning about what pop culture (sometimes evangelical culture even) can do to sacred icons! Well, there is the “Jesus of the week” site but it is tongue in cheek and very satirical. Like the Jesus Pan which allows you to burn his image into tortillas. Probably best to think of the site as a warning about what pop culture (sometimes evangelical culture even) can do to sacred icons!

]]> By: Shawn Anthony http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2559 Shawn Anthony Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:53:08 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2559 LOL. That is a great one, Robin. LOL. That is a great one, Robin.

]]> By: The Emerson Avenger http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2558 The Emerson Avenger Mon, 05 Feb 2007 04:47:53 +0000 http://www.lofitribe.com/2007/02/03/a-fine-collection-of-jesus-images/#comment-2558 Behold <a HREf="http://eyelovemontreal.blogspot.com/2006/03/iced-over-jesus-statue-of-jesus-is.html" rel="nofollow">Ice Storm Jesus</a> Behold Ice Storm Jesus

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