02.26.07

Hermeneutical Circle: Inseparability of Theory and Praxis

Posted in Hermeneutics, Theological Issues at 3:12 pm by Kam Weng

It has become fashionable in some Christian circles to deride the need for theory or to disabuse the importance given to doctrinal orthodoxy as a poor substitute for living faith. Indeed, it is claimed that pre-occupation with doctrinal orthodoxy leads to judgmentalism. Hence the favourite slogan “From absolute to authentic”. I think these criticisms are unfair. . .
Given the distinction between, but inseparability of theory and practice, it is unnecessary and unacceptable to emphasize any one of the components over the other. After all, “truth as transformation always involves truth as disclosure; speaking the truth is never separable but is distinguishable from doing the truth.�

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02.11.07

Christology and Sociality in Bonhoeffer (Part 2/2)

Posted in Christology (Systematic), Theological Issues at 6:15 pm by Kam Weng

Bonhoeffer never conducted theology merely as an academic exercise. He insisted that acquired knowledge cannot be divorced from the existence in which it is acquired. Theology is an expression of belief since “only he who believes is obedient, and only he who is obedient believes� (CD 69). For Bonhoeffer, there can be no abstract Christology.

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