Comments on: Michael Dowd – Integrity and Evolutionary Christianity

By: Geneva Laverty

Geneva Laverty — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 02:32:03 +0000

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By: Thank God for Evolution? « zoecarnate

Thank God for Evolution? « zoecarnate — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:02:43 +0000

[...] is unlikely to go away anytime soon. With that said, Dowd offers us some fresh new perspectives. Check it out in HD & get the show notes [...]

By: Bill habing

Bill habing — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:43 +0000

Spencer, I think when we say things like, Paul is constantly talking about doing what he does not want to do rom 7, we should think about a few things.
First, is paul describing the normal christian life in romans 7? If he is where is the victory over sin he talks about latter?
Second, is he really constantly talking about it?
Third, what is paul talking about in rom 7?
First Paul is not describing the normal christian life. He is speaking of the life we want to live (christian life) lived without the spirit. If we will not walk in the spirit we will live in romans 7, this is not the normal victorious life.
Second paul is not ever saying this is the way to live out the christian life, what he is constantly talking about is death to flesh, identity with Jesus, filling of the Spirit, and walking as Jesus did. Jesus did not walk in rom 7.
Finally the harm is this. If we talk about rom 7 being normal, christians aren’t perfect just forgiven, Oh I am only human, and many more. these little sayings do not challenge believers to higher ground.
Instead of I am only human, which is not true. Why not confess we are partaking in the divine nature, oh I am only divine! We are not only human.
We need to challenge ourselves to love Jesus and obey Him, lets say what he says, and do what he does. If we walk in the spirit with the mind of christ, fully partaking in the divine nature, we will have victory, as we serve our fellow man and take care of the things God has given us. If not at least we should be taught it is possible. bill PS excellent show, the idea of evolutionary christianity is awesome, it will do much to lead us on to what is next. thanks for theooze.

By: Ted Heaberlin

Ted Heaberlin — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:43:41 +0000

This discussion makes me think of survival-based defense mechanisms used in childhood: they helped us to survive back then, but they can destroy or lives and relationships if we let us control them now. The same goes for the instincts/drives of our “reptilian”, “paleo-mammalian,” and “neo-mammalian” brains, or as Michael Dowd puts it, our “unchosen” nature.

This guy moves quickly; I had to listen to it twice, taking notes both times.

It might be helpful to view these concepts from evolutionary psychology as metaphors for understanding rather than literal constructs.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:17:25 +0000

I love this site, and have learned from and enjoyed the speakers featured so far. But I especially resonated with Michael Dowd, he speaks my language. Thank you for hosting him and presenting this interview, hope to see more of him in the future. I’m going to have to buy his book!