In other matters, the trustees also:
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– adopted a five-point statement of principles for contextualizing the Gospel in other cultural settings. The statement affirms the use of “bridges” from elements of host cultures to communicate Gospel truth and encouraged missionary vigilance that unbiblical concepts in a culture do not compromise “the whole unvarnished truth of the Gospel.”

I would love to see the five-point statement of principles for contextualizing the Gospel in other cultural settings.

A Simple Student @ SWBTS

I feel a lot of things, yet I will remain hopeful that progress will be made and reported on this issue.

BTW, if the only thing Wade has on me is that I should have used “feel” instead of “hopeful,” then don’t stop at peeling the potato. Slice it up, fry it, add some ketchup, and let’s share that basket of fries! :-)

I “feel” our Brother Wade needs to consider applicability of his current post on this issue:

“(1) Disagreement is not the same as disunity.” How is being “hopeful that… something will be reported addressing the concerns shared” remotely related to disunity?

“(2)… When we constantly try to point out sin in others, the spirit of the Pharisees is more prevalent than the spirit of Christ.” How is being “hopeful that… something will be reported addressing the concerns shared” remotely related to “pointing out sin in others”?

“(3). Listening is far, far better than talking.” How is being “hopeful that… something will be reported addressing the concerns shared” remotely related to closed ears and a talking mouth? I “feel” that expecting a report implies one’s all ears.

“(4). Courage is the ability to do the right thing in the face of opposition.” How is being “hopeful that… something will be reported addressing the concerns shared” remotely related to cowardice or arrogance?

“(5). The phrase ‘I feel’ ought to be used constantly in disagreements.” I have to agree with Wade here, I’m afraid. Looks like he just peeled your potato.

Instead of being “hopeful that… something will be reported addressing the concerns shared”, Robin, you should have said:

“I ‘feel’ something should be reported addressing the concerns shared.” If you would have done that, my Brother, I ‘feel’ no one could possibly contend with you.
Hence, I ‘feel’ our Brother Wade would ‘feel’ better about the present post’s concern. How do you ‘feel’?

Grace. With that, I am…

Peter

p.s. I will not ‘feel’ bad at all if this post is not posted, on uh count uh, you ‘feel’ it may not be germane to the theme. Or, even worse, you ‘feel’ it is divisive.

It’s fine with me if the authors get to weigh in but it is also irrelevant. The work must be able to stand on its own if it’s to be of any help.

I think it is the book that is under consideration, more pointedly, the methodology, not the authors.

We are hopeful that a trial and sentencing of the authors of the Camel Book will not occur without the opportunity of Southern Baptists, especially IMB trustees, to hear directly from those IMB missionaries who penned the book.

:)