Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Rob Bell on Suffering
This clip is from the Seeds of Compassion Interspiritual Day.
Rob can occasionally come across as a bit sappy, but this response is wonderful. One of the things I really liked is how he used the metaphor of resurrection in the midst of a inter-faith dialogue. We often create a false set of choices. We feel like we need to loose our own religious identity in order to dialogue with others. That can leave us empty. He showed us how specific religious symbolism can work in a pluralistic environment. Rob demonstrated how the resurrection of Jesus can be a pluralistic symbol understood by anyone of any faith. You can easily adhere to your own symbols and metaphors while reaching out to others. The key is getting beyond the symbol and using it as a pointer to the deep meanings it is intended to represent. Those meanings are universal even if the individual symbols are not.
Beautiful response Rob!
5 comments:
Thanks for the link!
Great link! I really like Rob Bell and I think his answer here is superb.
This is a GREAT blog and you are so right, thanks for the reminder I think that is where I have gone wrong sometimes. dennis
While I don't disagree with Rob Bell's statements here, make sure to listen to pastors who adore and respect the Bible. Mr Bell has publicly refuted the truthfulness of scripture which therefore undermines even his own teachings as he seems to be ok with picking and choosing according to his own preferences and convictions.
anonymous,
Where is the record of this supposed "refuting the truthfulness of scripture" by Rob Bell? Do you have that on audio or video?
Why do people who make outlandish claims usually end up making them anonymously and without proof?
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