Comments on: Can a Dragon (Fire-Breathing Perhaps) Lead a Church Service?

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:31:48 +0000

i preach like a fire breathing dragon with my bad breath

By: Mark Brown

Mark Brown — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 07:16:21 +0000

Hey Joanna, when I write about personalised translations I am not talking about the persons name being included, I would consider that messing with the text, but of including along side the text, study material that caters specifically for the profile of the individual. In my paper I give the example of the person who struggles with depression, and the study material providing support specific to depression.

I take the view that the Bible is for the individual.. but that individual is part of a community and not in isolation.

By: Mark Brown

Mark Brown — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 04:12:24 +0000

Hey Stephen,

Interested when you say, 'There are lots of seminary grads doing online ministry' where can I find out more about the ministry and the people?

By: human3rror

human3rror — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 03:52:06 +0000

hmm. yes. ugh…!

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 02:38:23 +0000

Indeed. They're kinda scattered. I haven't found the proverbial 'watering hole' of really theologically trained guys, but on an individual level it's like: "oh, you're a pastor, or you went to seminary" or however you define "theological training." So they're there, but not easy to find.

That's the short answer, if you have a minute, hop on to the forum and we'll talk there.

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:31:01 +0000

normal 'strong' HTML tag. 'em' and 'img' also work, the others aren't as useful.

Since this is 'intense debate' I wish it supported ul and ol, to really flesh out ideas, but not yet.

By: joannamuses

joannamuses — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 23:47:35 +0000

Personalised translations of the bible aren't a prediction, they already exist. I've seen promotional material for companies that will insert your name hundreds of time in the bible text and then print it up for you. Not a good idea. As if people didn't already tend to have enough trouble with thinking the bible was all about them personally.

By: human3rror

human3rror — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 22:41:05 +0000

definitely…! how'd you get bold on your text there…

By: stephenbateman

stephenbateman — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 20:46:08 +0000

He says something to the effect of: "there is a need for more academic and theological thinking on the issue of digital ministry."

There are lots of seminary grads doing online ministry, and many more people with little theological training doing "ministry" which is GREAT. But it's so easy to isolate on the internet, and say things that escape accountability.