Wandering Elder

One of the statements that many Christian radio stations make is that Christians should have a "Biblical world view."  I have to admit that I have never been exactly clear as to what that means or meant.  With Evangelicals shouting more and more that this is the true path of Christianity, it should also be clear as to what this means.  But it isn't. If it is to be understood as a philosophical approach, then the question becomes " which  world view?"  If it is to be a theological approach, then the question is, " which  theology?"  Is it the free grace of God spoken of by Paul?  The faith without works is dead of James?  The Platonic influenced arguments of the letter of Hebrews?  The blessed or cursed life found in Deuteronomic thinking?  Is it the apocalyptic writing of Revelation or the idea found in Daniel that faith in God doesn't require a miracle? If it is to be a literal guide for how we view the world or understand the world, then is t

When I started writing this blog, I thought I would offer a place of introspection, reflection, observation and so on.  I quoted Alan Watts and said that we (meaning the larger human race) are all that we have.  I mean that. I thought I would put a voice out there just to see what might happen.  And it hasn't been what I thought, but it hasn't been bad.  My concern is that I am merely adding to the noise that is out there.  There are so many voices shouting and clamoring for attention.  I find that I wonder if I am making a positive contribution or a negative one or am I simply adding to the sound of the buzz that is social media.  I suppose that the answer lies in what I want  from this blog.  I began to write here as a place to ponder.  I have a friend who writes a monthly post that is well read and well thought out.  I know it takes him some time to write, but I find it worth my time to read.  That was something that I probably hoped for in the beginning.  But in the