Comments on: First Thoughts on Christian Writing http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/ the pursuit of excellence in the Christian life Wed, 02 Dec 2009 13:21:11 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Renaissance Blogger » Blog Archive » Christian Writing: What Are Our Obligations? http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-113 Renaissance Blogger » Blog Archive » Christian Writing: What Are Our Obligations? Mon, 07 Aug 2006 18:45:05 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-113 [...] Mike of Lord of the Kingdom has posted his First Thoughts on Christian Writing base on a reading of Joshua’s post about the obligations of a Christian Writer. [...] [...] Mike of Lord of the Kingdom has posted his First Thoughts on Christian Writing base on a reading of Joshua’s post about the obligations of a Christian Writer. [...]

]]> By: Mike http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-112 Mike Mon, 07 Aug 2006 17:18:57 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-112 I responded to this at your comment on my testimony at <i>Eternal Perspectives</i>. I responded to this at your comment on my testimony at Eternal Perspectives.

]]> By: Richard http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Richard Mon, 07 Aug 2006 16:40:08 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-111 I am the editor of Wesley's Works and writing a book on the "myths" of Methodism. I am wondering where you got the story about learning and ignorance that you used in a comment about seminary education on another site: Someone said to John Wesley that "God told him to tell you that He don't need none o' yer fancy learning to do His work." To which Wesley replied, "I'm sure that what you say is true, but it is equally true that He doesn't need your ignorance, either." Do you know the source of that story? I am the editor of Wesley’s Works and writing a book on the “myths” of Methodism. I am wondering where you got the story about learning and ignorance that you used in a comment about seminary education on another site: Someone said to John Wesley that “God told him to tell you that He don’t need none o’ yer fancy learning to do His work.” To which Wesley replied, “I’m sure that what you say is true, but it is equally true that He doesn’t need your ignorance, either.” Do you know the source of that story?

]]> By: Martin LaBar http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Martin LaBar Sat, 05 Aug 2006 13:41:10 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-108 Good work! Thanks. Good work! Thanks.

]]> By: Mike http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Mike Fri, 04 Aug 2006 04:47:04 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-107 Rey: You're right: a lot of non-Christian books deal with the same issues of corruption and redemption, but since they usually start with a faulty understanding of creation they're going to fall short. The more I think about it, the more the fundamental one's view of creation becomes: for a Christian writer, it has to be the biblical perspective; otherwise, although it may be a Christian doing the writing, it's not Christian writing. Rey:

You’re right: a lot of non-Christian books deal with the same issues of corruption and redemption, but since they usually start with a faulty understanding of creation they’re going to fall short. The more I think about it, the more the fundamental one’s view of creation becomes: for a Christian writer, it has to be the biblical perspective; otherwise, although it may be a Christian doing the writing, it’s not Christian writing.

]]> By: Rey http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-106 Rey Thu, 03 Aug 2006 23:23:32 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-106 I've wondered about this because several non-Christian books look at the corruption of man or the need of redemption of some character (be it sad, lonely, or a slave to it's passions). So I've wondered if the obligations of the Christian writer is to illuminate worldviews. For instance, a Christian writer can illuminate corruption by showing the incorruption of another place and the razor edge of disaster at which it stands(Prelandria for insance) or delve into an opposing worldview and carry out the bleakness of that worldview leaving the reader ending with "There must be more". It's probably easier done in non-fiction than fiction but there you go. I’ve wondered about this because several non-Christian books look at the corruption of man or the need of redemption of some character (be it sad, lonely, or a slave to it’s passions). So I’ve wondered if the obligations of the Christian writer is to illuminate worldviews. For instance, a Christian writer can illuminate corruption by showing the incorruption of another place and the razor edge of disaster at which it stands(Prelandria for insance) or delve into an opposing worldview and carry out the bleakness of that worldview leaving the reader ending with “There must be more”.

It’s probably easier done in non-fiction than fiction but there you go.

]]> By: BlogWatch http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-105 BlogWatch Thu, 03 Aug 2006 18:51:41 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-105 <strong>Christian Pens...</strong> Putting words to use? Christian? If yes to both, Mike Russell has some thoughts to share at Lord of the Kingdom....... Christian Pens…

Putting words to use? Christian? If yes to both, Mike Russell has some thoughts to share at Lord of the Kingdom…….

]]> By: Josh http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Josh Thu, 03 Aug 2006 04:02:09 +0000 http://lordofthekingdom.com/2006/08/02/first-thoughts-on-christian-writing/#comment-104 Mike, let me thank you immensely for sharing your wisdom once again. Your thoughts are very well-considered, and you have done great justice to the topic. This is a post I'll be reading again, more than once, as I consider my own future writing. Again, thank you. Mike, let me thank you immensely for sharing your wisdom once again. Your thoughts are very well-considered, and you have done great justice to the topic. This is a post I’ll be reading again, more than once, as I consider my own future writing. Again, thank you.

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