A Virtual Bookclub?!
One of the most enjoyable times of fellowship I've had over the last decade or so has been during the book club that met in my house. Like most book clubs, we chose a book and then we "Swans" went through it together, often with very lively discussions. Because my life is now such that this kind of gathering would be very difficult for me and because I love On Being A Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518...I was thinking that it might be fun (my goal in everything!) and deeply enriching to spend some time working through this wonderful little book that will change your life and tweak your thinking, too.
So, let's start this discussion in earnest in about one week around the 12th of June; that would give you time to get the book and read Introductory Matters. I'll try to get through a few pages each week (notice that I'm not committing to getting through a whole chapter each week!) and post my thoughts.
Here's a quote from page 1, "The cross is in the first instance God's attack on human sin...Strange attack -- to suffer and die at our hands! God's 'alien work,' Luther called it. As an attack it reveals that the real seat of sin is not in the flesh but in our spiritual aspiration, in our 'theology of glory.' The point is that what happens in the cross is completely contradictory to our usual religious thinking."
Pertinent bibliographical info on the book:
On Being A Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518 by Gerhard O. Forde, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997.
So, let's start this discussion in earnest in about one week around the 12th of June; that would give you time to get the book and read Introductory Matters. I'll try to get through a few pages each week (notice that I'm not committing to getting through a whole chapter each week!) and post my thoughts.
Here's a quote from page 1, "The cross is in the first instance God's attack on human sin...Strange attack -- to suffer and die at our hands! God's 'alien work,' Luther called it. As an attack it reveals that the real seat of sin is not in the flesh but in our spiritual aspiration, in our 'theology of glory.' The point is that what happens in the cross is completely contradictory to our usual religious thinking."
Pertinent bibliographical info on the book:
On Being A Theologian of the Cross: Reflections on Luther's Heidelberg Disputation, 1518 by Gerhard O. Forde, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1997.
Thank you for this wonderful invitation. I will search for the book and look forward to reading the blog comments. Blessings, Babett
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Welcome, Babett. I look forward to hearing more from you! E
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Elyse--You can count me in. Sounds awesome. Gee, thanks for the invite.
Jennie
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Welcome to the Pennsylvania contingent. Looking forward to your comments, Jennie!
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I am so excited! This will be fun, fun, fun.
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testing... is this thing on?
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Yep. Here's to all of us who are totally clueless about techno-junk. Really. Hope this works.
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Welcome, Joanne. Glad you're joining us! E
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Blogging Swans forever!If I can ever get the hang of it...but do we get Tea? It should be fun! (:
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Welcome back to Swans, Julie! yes, you can serve tea...I expect mine piping hot, decaffinated and very yummy. Now. Really. E
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Thanks for the invite! Count me in.
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Welcome, Angie, and all the Chicago contingent. E
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This looks like so much fun if I can figure it out! I ordered the book and am looking forward to this new challenge... not only with the depth of this book but my first blog experience. It will be great getting back with the Swans again. Thanks for doing this Elyse!!!
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Welcome back to Swans, Sandy. Just think...now you won't have to drive an hour. Looking forward to your posts -- and Rachel's too!
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I'm glad to see that the book selection is available for the Kindle. Looking forward to the discussion.
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Welcome, Sherry. Glad to "see" you and glad to know that it's available on the Kindle. Yes, love my Kindle...Doesn't help me with my book addiction, though. In fact it only increases my buying power and ease....Yipes!
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Thanks for the invitation. I look forward to the journey together.
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Great, Linda. Glad you're joining us.
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