Comments on: Experiential Theology with Tom Nettles http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/ theology. church. culture. life. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:58:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Thorn http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/#comment-9164 Joe Thorn Sun, 27 Nov 2011 01:45:58 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~joethor1/?p=2481#comment-9164 Thanks for stopping by, Bill! Dr. Nettles was a great professor and I was thrilled he was willing to answer a few questions on the blog. Thanks for stopping by, Bill! Dr. Nettles was a great professor and I was thrilled he was willing to answer a few questions on the blog.

]]> By: Bill Nettles http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/#comment-9161 Bill Nettles Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:00:00 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~joethor1/?p=2481#comment-9161 Joe, I'm just now getting around to seeing this interview.  I'm biased, of course, but it's wonderful.  These thoughts are not new to my own thinking, but Tom brings so many more connections to the table.  For most of my life (from age 14) I've been harping on the false dichotomy that many churches create between good theological teaching and encouragement of pious living in their ministry.  I love Tom's last sentence. My paraphrase: We live life according to what we believe about Christ Jesus. Joe, I’m just now getting around to seeing this interview.  I’m biased, of course, but it’s wonderful.  These thoughts are not new to my own thinking, but Tom brings so many more connections to the table.  For most of my life (from age 14) I’ve been harping on the false dichotomy that many churches create between good theological teaching and encouragement of pious living in their ministry. 

I love Tom’s last sentence. My paraphrase: We live life according to what we believe about Christ Jesus.

]]> By: Experiential Theology with Tom Nettles - Christian Forums http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/#comment-5107 Experiential Theology with Tom Nettles - Christian Forums Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:12:09 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~joethor1/?p=2481#comment-5107 [...] Theology with Tom Nettles Experiential Theology with Tom Nettles An experiential theology, or experimental Calvinism, pursues the purposeful application of every [...] [...] Theology with Tom Nettles Experiential Theology with Tom Nettles An experiential theology, or experimental Calvinism, pursues the purposeful application of every [...]

]]> By: Combing the Net – 7/21/2010 « Honey and Locusts http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/#comment-5106 Combing the Net – 7/21/2010 « Honey and Locusts Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:17:19 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~joethor1/?p=2481#comment-5106 [...] Experiential Theology — An interview with theologian and historian Tom Nettles on the necessary unity of experience and truth; doctrine and application. In other words, “we cannot pursue experience apart from truth,” but “doctrine as a pure intellectual or rational exercise has no meaning, is purely vacuous, words without substance, clouds without rain.” [...] [...] Experiential Theology — An interview with theologian and historian Tom Nettles on the necessary unity of experience and truth; doctrine and application. In other words, “we cannot pursue experience apart from truth,” but “doctrine as a pure intellectual or rational exercise has no meaning, is purely vacuous, words without substance, clouds without rain.” [...]

]]> By: Tom Nettles on the Necessity of Building Life-Giving Doctrine into the DNA of the Local Church « Grace, Glory, and Gospel Endeavor http://www.joethorn.net/2010/07/05/theology-nettles/#comment-5105 Tom Nettles on the Necessity of Building Life-Giving Doctrine into the DNA of the Local Church « Grace, Glory, and Gospel Endeavor Tue, 20 Jul 2010 17:10:26 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~joethor1/?p=2481#comment-5105 [...] HT: Joe Thorn [...] [...] HT: Joe Thorn [...]

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