Comments on: TORN CURTAIN http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375 Tue, 06 Jan 2009 04:24:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3064 John Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:32:19 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3064 Howard (#5), Thanks for making the correlation to Shane's book. I have not read it yet, but heard him speak on the topic at the National Pastors Convention in February. I think by emphasizing Jesus as a non-political person, we miss what you highlight---to be loyal to Jesus is to be at times disloyal to the powers that be. I am glad to read that the poem rings true with "an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us." I am gratified. God bless you. John Howard (#5),
Thanks for making the correlation to Shane’s book. I have not read it yet, but heard him speak on the topic at the National Pastors Convention in February. I think by emphasizing Jesus as a non-political person, we miss what you highlight—to be loyal to Jesus is to be at times disloyal to the powers that be. I am glad to read that the poem rings true with “an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us.” I am gratified.
God bless you.
John

]]> By: Howard Walters http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3063 Howard Walters Tue, 12 Aug 2008 23:58:15 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3063 I finished reading Shane Claiborn's "Jesus for President" a couple weeks ago. The line in your poem where the soldier "declares on the spot his disloyalty to Caesar" reminds me of a thought from Claiborn. While Jesus did not present himself as the new political power-figure in the ongoing quest for domination in His day, nevertheless, a commitment to Him carried clear and obvious political overtones that few would miss who looked carefully. One couldn't "buy in" to the worldly powers represented by Caesar--power that carried cultural and economic realities--and also follow Jesus. John, you poem conveys an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us. Jesus still calls us to re-align our loyalty. Howard I finished reading Shane Claiborn’s “Jesus for President” a couple weeks ago. The line in your poem where the soldier “declares on the spot his disloyalty to Caesar” reminds me of a thought from Claiborn. While Jesus did not present himself as the new political power-figure in the ongoing quest for domination in His day, nevertheless, a commitment to Him carried clear and obvious political overtones that few would miss who looked carefully. One couldn’t “buy in” to the worldly powers represented by Caesar–power that carried cultural and economic realities–and also follow Jesus. John, you poem conveys an authentic image both historically and theologically appropriate for us. Jesus still calls us to re-align our loyalty. Howard

]]> By: John Frye http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3061 John Frye Tue, 12 Aug 2008 13:38:52 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3061 Duane, I don't know about that...I still need my coffee :) I appreciate your encouraging comments. God bless you! John Duane,
I don’t know about that…I still need my coffee :)
I appreciate your encouraging comments.
God bless you!
John

]]> By: Duane http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3060 Duane Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:14:16 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3060 Wow! Better than that first cup of coffee! A nice jolt in the morning. I'm awake! Nicely put. Good work--good words. Thanks. Duane Wow! Better than that first cup of coffee! A nice jolt in the morning. I’m awake! Nicely put. Good work–good words. Thanks.

Duane

]]> By: John http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3059 John Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:54:05 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3059 PreacherMan, You are surely welcomed. I am glad the poem was a blessing to you. With you in running the race with Jesus. John PreacherMan,
You are surely welcomed. I am glad the poem was a blessing to you. With you in running the race with Jesus.
John

]]> By: preacherman http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/375#comment-3058 preacherman Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:27:53 +0000 http://www.jesustheradicalpastor.com/?p=375#comment-3058 Thank you brother for sharing these wonderful words with us. I was chocked up. Powerful. I am forever greatful for Christ had for for me, you all of mankind. You always do a great job with your blog. I hope you have a blessed day. Thank you brother for sharing these wonderful words with us. I was chocked up. Powerful. I am forever greatful for Christ had for for me, you all of mankind. You always do a great job with your blog. I hope you have a blessed day.

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