Comments on: Theologizing With Moltmann

By: daniel so

daniel so — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:55:38 +0000

Edwin – Thanks for the very kind words. I am going to take a shot at reading “Crucified God” as we journey through Lent. Our people have really resonated with the idea of suffering well (maybe it’s the Korean in many of us). I think “Crucified God” will speak to our church during Passion Week in particular.

By: Edwin

Edwin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:52:42 +0000

I wish I could see you in action! I have a feeling that you translate all of it very well with your worship community. Best wishes to you in your ministry, and your Moltmann reading!

By: daniel so

daniel so — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 06:21:58 +0000

Edwin — Thanks for sharing your insight here. I really appreciate it!
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The question you asked regarding translating theology from the academy into the everyday life of the church is one I’ve wrestled with since we left PTS. I think I’ve tried to live into some of these ideas deeply enough so that they’re natural expressions of my own everyday life & faith. That way, when I teach/share some of these things, they’re more authentic (although you’ll have to ask people from our church community what they think!!).
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An example: missional theology has been hugely influential for me over the last couple of years, and has really shaped how I live out everyday faith (and, thus, has shaped how I pastor in our church community). While missional theology has been very life-giving & life-shaping for many of our friends from our church, we almost never use the term “missional.”

By: Edwin

Edwin — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 21:35:52 +0000

It’s been about 10 years since I last read Moltmann’s Crucified God. Like you, my head is still spinning from the old PTS days. What I liked most about Moltmann was his insistence on questioning the impassibility of God. In the crucifixion we see God’s solidarity with human suffering, the pathos of God is evident in Christ’s death. That’s my $0.02.

What I’d like to know from you Dan is this: how have you translated what you’ve learned in seminary to your congregants? Especially to those that might not have such an interest in reading Barth or any other theologian.

By: daniel so

daniel so — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 20:23:12 +0000

wayne – that’s what i’m talking about! i need you to finish reading those books so you can explain them to me, for reals :)

By: Wayne Park

Wayne Park — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:27:13 +0000

Moltmann has gotta be one of my fav thinkers even tho I haven’t finished any of his books yet! :L

He’s an important fountainhead for some of the most pregnant theologies today; liberation theology built upon his Theology of Hope, and social Trinitarianism benefited from his Trinity and the Kingdom. Both of those theo’s mean a lot to me for praxis..

By: daniel so

daniel so — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:57:49 +0000

rich — yes, totally! i feel like i came to a love of learning way too late. and now i’m so burned out on studies that i don’t really ever want to go back :D

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:26:41 +0000

I feel the same way, not just about my time at PTS but about h.s., college, and all of grad school!

By: daniel so

daniel so — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:45:40 +0000

dan – i’d love to hear your thoughts after reading. one of these days i might muster up the mental energy to tackle one of his books. for now, i’m sticking with shorter articles/essays :)

By: jadanzzy

jadanzzy — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:39:10 +0000

I have two of his books burning holes on my bookshelf. I’ll get to them sooner or later. From what I’ve read/heard/observed, he’s a very important modern theologian.