Show Notes for Season
4, Episode 3
I admit it, this is going to be a “slap-dash” posting. I am
behind with show notes and want to catch up. So….
With the main topic Jonathan and Darin finish their
conversation about sin and talk about the role of the cross. They look at a
couple of different views:
Substitutionary Atonement – Christ died for our sins, plain
and simple. Not much emphasis on the resurrection, but that wasn’t as hard as
the crucifixion so should not have that great of an impact
Existential Christianity (via Paul Tillich) – In the
crucifixion and the resurrection we see the greatest despair and in response
the greatest hope. The crucifixion shows us how far humanity can fall and the
resurrection show us how much God can love (there is no limit). Great view of
the resurrection, but not a great view of the crucifixion.
Rene Girard – Scapegoat theory and more! Basically in the
crucifixion Christ takes on the desires and rage and jealousy of humanity and
ends the cycle (or demonstrates it for the world to see). In the resurrection
the cycles is full broken. Keeps a sense of the atonement but weak on
resurrection.
What both Jonathan and Darin are trying to say is that the
crucifixion and resurrection are important, perhaps the apex of Christian
faith, and needs to be taken seriously. It also means that it cannot be neatly
packaged into one idea or another but always pushes beyond.
Rialige
–
Jonathan is ticked off at the Methodist campaign about “rethinkingchurch” – it is nothing new or radical, just ignored
Darin offers a list of the worst companies when it comes to
employ payment. Get ready to feel guilty (at least it isn’t Walmart).
Opening
the Word -
Deuteronomy 26:1-11
Remember that what you have is from God, what you gain is
from God, and please, please, please remember to offer thanks to God!
Watcha
Into -
Jonathan is snotty and is watching Ingmar Bergman’s Through
a Glass Darkly
Darin is watching one of the greatest shows ever: Firefly
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