Open Theism Discussion Board

Open Theism Discussion Board > Public Forums > Theological Q&A > Doxological Language in Theology

Forum Quick Jump

[ << Previous Thread | Next Thread >> | Show Newest Post First ]

PotOnWheel
Registered Member

Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 9890

Posted 7/16/2004 3:27 PM (GMT -6)

www.quodlibet.net/gresser-doxology.shtml

The Need For and The Use Of Doxological Language in Theology© Robert Gresser

Quodlibet Journal: Volume 6 Number 1, January - March 2004
http://www.Quodlibet.net

SwanLake
Registered Member

Date Joined Apr 2004
Total Posts : 116

Posted 7/21/2004 5:20 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by PotOnWheel

www.quodlibet.net/gresser-doxology.shtml

The Need For and The Use Of Doxological Language in Theology© Robert Gresser

Quodlibet Journal: Volume 6 Number 1, January - March 2004
http://www.Quodlibet.net

Would you sing this instead, please?

"We tend to scoff at the beliefs of the ancients.
But we can't scoff at them personally, to their faces,
and this is what annoys me." -- Jack Handey

PotOnWheel
Registered Member

Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 9890

Posted 7/21/2004 7:45 AM (GMT -6)

"The most appropriate speech concerning the deity is not the language of dogma but rather 'the language of doxology and worship'"

(Jaroslav Pelekin)

Tom
Registered Member

Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 10353

Posted 7/21/2004 8:04 AM (GMT -6)

PoW: "The most appropriate speech concerning the deity is not the language of dogma but rather 'the language of doxology and worship'" (JP)

Tom: Cool. But still, both have to be understood to be meaningful. I can't offer to God as worship what has no meaning to me. Approve

Tom

PotOnWheel
Registered Member

Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 9890

Posted 7/21/2004 8:11 AM (GMT -6)

quote:
Originally posted by TGB

PoW: "The most appropriate speech concerning the deity is not the language of dogma but rather 'the language of doxology and worship'" (JP)

Tom: Cool. But still, both have to be understood to be meaningful. I can't offer to God as worship what has no meaning to me.

Tom

Cool, Tom.

BTW -- the quote was Jaraslav Pelikin. Not me.

As to your observation, I'd of course agree.

Along that line I liked Athanasias comment that theology begins where revelation ends. MEANINGFUL theology is expression -- giving meaning by application, situation, etc. -- of what is revealed, and critiqued to fit what we know the gospel to be. (Checking it against the corpse of scriptural revelation of the Cross all through.)

Personally, that is WHY I like the Eastern Liturgical style of mixing scripture songs and hymn phrases together in alternation. The hymns (as with Isaac Watts) comment on the Psalms or Narratives, and the Psalms/etc. amplify the power of what is realized and digested in the hymns, as with a chorus.

"Works Great. More Fulfilling!"
(Wasn't that a beer commercial?)

Forum Information

Currently it is Monday, November 09, 2026 10:54 AM (GMT -6)
There are a total of 97,718 posts in 6,040 threads.
In the last 3 days there were 0 new threads and 0 reply posts. View Active Threads

Need Support? | Forum Help Manual