tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208902948988975499.post3022630887808724891..comments2023-09-23T09:03:28.586-05:00Comments on Proclaiming and Preparing: The Intellectual EvangelicalDaniel Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09695545556655878383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208902948988975499.post-10092433748922207722011-11-02T08:24:39.928-05:002011-11-02T08:24:39.928-05:00While I agree that parts of
Giberson's and St...While I agree that parts of <br />Giberson's and Stephen's argument could have been better stated, I think the central thrust of their argument still contains considerable force: Evangelicals have displayed the bad habit of shutting themselves up into bubbles, creating sub-cultures and "experts" within them. I agree Dan with your argument that the Christian life and evangelism is not about being intelligent or intellectual. But surely it does involve extending ourselves and testing ourselves so we can speak intelligibly to those who aren't Christians. Paul himself says "Test all things." Scripture also presses us to stand ready to account for the hope that lies within us. I don't think Evangelicals have done a very good job in either department. At the least Giberson's and Stephen's op-ed suggests we need to do a better job.jmbonnett1https://www.blogger.com/profile/06103890415940440750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6208902948988975499.post-62577528884907031482011-10-25T11:48:44.236-05:002011-10-25T11:48:44.236-05:00I'm just wondering how anyone can truly be an ...I'm just wondering how anyone can truly be an intellectual without a renewing of the mind to begin with. It's interesting to see how people define what is and isn't "intellectual".Tina Bnoreply@blogger.com