Comments on: Should We have a Pagan Christianity?

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Godgrown » Blog Archive » A Pagan Christianity? — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 19:10:46 +0000

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By: Joe Miller

Joe Miller — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:16:30 +0000

Hi, an excellent alternative to Viola’s book is “The Ancient Church As Family” by Dr. Joe Hellerman. His work is well researched and addresses many of the “pagan” influences on our faith. Dr. Hellerman’s contribution is a blend of good history AND respectful discourse.

By: Mark

Mark — Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:22:21 +0000

yeah, i guess i just didn’t see the point in making his plea for a church model in a book that was all about deconstruction. i really do look forward to what he has to say in his next book - I do happen to think that some prescriptions are healthier than others!

By: J.

J. — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 20:17:55 +0000

His next book is supposed to be prescriptive. I didn’t see too much that was prescriptive in Pagan Christianity? except a plea for the organic church which is pretty general. This book is virtually all deconstructive.

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 25 Jan 2008 13:22:57 +0000

I agree that it is not trying to offer a solution or intending to redeem pagan practices. It shows the evidence of a mired Christianity, one that Jesus Christ never really saw in his paradigm, in my opinion.

But you have to agree that Viola is pretty prescriptive when it comes to what the church IS and what it should be. My fear is that we can be anachronistic in thinking that ALL pagan, Greco-Roman, etc influences are all together bad.

J, keep it up - I’d like to think through this some more…