I distinctly remember someone telling me “Well, that’s not the classical theological critique, I mean, not the “popular interpretation” and all … [with finger quotes] … but that’s how John Piper interprets this passage.”
“So no one in history before now has gotten it … right?”
*Funny look* “Well… but it makes so much sense now.”
But I totally agree with him that the prosperity thing is crap, though likely for different reasons.
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June 29, 2009 at 18:59
Ahh, John Piper.
I distinctly remember someone telling me “Well, that’s not the classical theological critique, I mean, not the “popular interpretation” and all … [with finger quotes] … but that’s how John Piper interprets this passage.”
“So no one in history before now has gotten it … right?”
*Funny look* “Well… but it makes so much sense now.”
But I totally agree with him that the prosperity thing is crap, though likely for different reasons.
June 29, 2009 at 23:15
I think he’d make a great Franciscan ;>)