Hi Greg, this was interesting so much so I’m tempted to say something, even though I’ve been a silent observer on Substack.
I wonder if the missiological posture also includes asking questions, like the boy Jesus in the temple. Perhaps the scholarly role is less to dispute that 1 jigsaw piece and more to probe the 99 pieces already (fixed) in place that makes that 1 piece meaningful? If our expanations presuppose frameworks, then maybe we are all a little naive in that regard.
I think asking questions is a major part of the learner's and the scholar's roles, so the connection is insightful. Thanks for succumbing to temptation! 🙂
Helpful. Thanks! I think it's worth emphasizing what scholars learn when preparing for teaching in a congregational setting and from listening to how texts are heard in those settings. What questions are pressing? Plus, when I've taught in such settings, I've found that my role diminishes over time, given my interest in forming reading communities.
Thanks for this, Greg, as always well thought out, and so many points to tease out. I, and this reflects my tradition as well, I liked the connection to Eph. 4. The connection between pastor and teacher. (At one stage in NZ/Australia, the idea of the 5-fold ministry was all the rage in many groups. I note that most who talked about it always seemed to claim to be an apostle.) In a sense, this is how God treats us, teaching while caring, love with discipline, instruction to improve etc. It seems in many spaces I see on social media, people are sharing to shame/jam/belittle, etc (all without humility). If I really love the people I am working with (meaning: willing the good of other as other) then I need to be honest, push, explore etc- but within the same spirit that God has worked in me. I do not think this is easy, or simple, but to me the attitude you were talking about is another way of saying this.
Hi Greg, this was interesting so much so I’m tempted to say something, even though I’ve been a silent observer on Substack.
I wonder if the missiological posture also includes asking questions, like the boy Jesus in the temple. Perhaps the scholarly role is less to dispute that 1 jigsaw piece and more to probe the 99 pieces already (fixed) in place that makes that 1 piece meaningful? If our expanations presuppose frameworks, then maybe we are all a little naive in that regard.
I think asking questions is a major part of the learner's and the scholar's roles, so the connection is insightful. Thanks for succumbing to temptation! 🙂
Helpful. Thanks! I think it's worth emphasizing what scholars learn when preparing for teaching in a congregational setting and from listening to how texts are heard in those settings. What questions are pressing? Plus, when I've taught in such settings, I've found that my role diminishes over time, given my interest in forming reading communities.
tangential -
Who does the unreached people groups in Abilene data collection?
Thanks for this, Greg, as always well thought out, and so many points to tease out. I, and this reflects my tradition as well, I liked the connection to Eph. 4. The connection between pastor and teacher. (At one stage in NZ/Australia, the idea of the 5-fold ministry was all the rage in many groups. I note that most who talked about it always seemed to claim to be an apostle.) In a sense, this is how God treats us, teaching while caring, love with discipline, instruction to improve etc. It seems in many spaces I see on social media, people are sharing to shame/jam/belittle, etc (all without humility). If I really love the people I am working with (meaning: willing the good of other as other) then I need to be honest, push, explore etc- but within the same spirit that God has worked in me. I do not think this is easy, or simple, but to me the attitude you were talking about is another way of saying this.