I received an email from one of my Ph.D. mentors, Dr. Ray Anderson, Professor of Theology and Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary who I guess lurks on my blog from time to time (or at least this once!)
Ray wrote the following:
You don't mention it, and I am sure you are aware of it, but in your recent post on Belonging before Believing, I was reminded of the line by Michael Polanyi which I quoted in my own Dissertation (eons ago!!),
"Our believing is conditioned at its source by our belonging," (Personal Knowledge, p. 322, cited in Historical Transcendence and the Reality of God, p. 205).
In checking on this, I also came across the quote from J. G. Hamann which I cited (p. 238), "In a world of fugitives, one who moves in the opposite direction, will appear to run away,"
Some times I wonder which direction the church is going!!
Ray Anderson
While I am at it, let me also add a plug for Ray's book, Ministry on the Fireline. It is certainly a must read for those pastor types who want to think and do ministry from a deeply biblical starting point.
PS> Ray also has a new book out that sounds great. It's called The Soul of God: A Theological Memoir. I am ordering a copy right now.
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