Tuesday 16 October 2007

Charismatic Theology

Well, I've had a great day studying.
As the title says, I've been studying Charismatic theology and have found this unit very interesting.
I can't say that I hold with all that a Charismatic would hold too concerning spirituality but in looking at this subject it has made me think about the 'Emerging Church' and the way in which they are viewed by the Church today.
I had to think about what the Evangelical Church must have felt like when the Charismatic movement started gaining momentum back in the 1960's. I would say that they looked at it with scepticism much like a lot of people do today when they think about the Emerging Church.
All I want to say at this stage is that my reading on the subject of Charismatic theology isn't broad enough for me to say that the Charismatic movement is wrong never have I read enough on the Emerging Church. Should I voice an opinion when I don't know the arguments from both sides?
Clearly 'no', or if I do so I need to remember that such an opinion is going to be ill informed.
I think people judge before investigating and in doing so they may well get it wrong.
I don't want to miss God doing something new in our world today, do you?

The beach!

Wow, man!
What a blessing it is to live in a place like Jeffrey's!
I woke up early today and the sun was shining so I gave Max his breakfast early and headed of to the beach to give him his early walk.
As I walked on the beach watching and listening to the sea I just got a real sense of how blessed I am.
Having grown up in a 'tower block' and having spent all of my life living 'inner city', you just don't get to experience such mornings.
Its still early and I'm back from my walk, thankful to God for it and ready to get stuck into my studies.
I hope your day has started as well as mine.
God bless.