tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015957579231975588.post8466852812599879656..comments2014-05-03T01:05:46.127-04:00Comments on Congregational Theology Project: You have seenJames Hilden-Mintonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07512531929415135200noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7015957579231975588.post-47898549516672006392007-10-11T11:09:00.000-04:002007-10-11T11:09:00.000-04:00I've been musing about our Sunday discussion. I es...I've been musing about our Sunday discussion. I especially enjoyed hearing how more recent members experienced St. John's when they first began to visit. I've been at St. John's for several years now, which probably makes it hard for me to experience the church in a new way. Hearing how others experience it helps me to see our community in a new light.<BR/><BR/>Congregational theology--the idea of it, at least--fascinates me, because it seems so communal. I'll confess to a certain closed-mindedness: I don't understand how people can practice Christianity outside of a community of faith. I have several friends who are Christian, but they don't belong to a church, because they dislike organized religion. I can understand that--there's a lot to dislike! But I don't undersatnd how it's possible to actually practice Christianity outside of a community to support, encourage, and challenge you.<BR/><BR/>Congregational theology seems to capture that. I like the idea of a collectively created theology that arises from a community of faith. It makes sense to me to see myself as part of that work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com