Comments for MikeMilton.Org http://mikemilton.org Random Thoughts on Theology, Life and More Sun, 06 Jul 2008 04:56:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Remembering Jim: A Tribute to Dr. D. James Kennedy (1930-2007) by David Todd http://mikemilton.org/2007/09/05/remembering-jim-a-tribute-to-dr-d-james-kennedy/#comment-1569 David Todd Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:24:24 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/2007/09/05/remembering-jim-a-tribute-to-dr-d-james-kennedy/#comment-1569 Mike, We both greatly loved DJK and will miss him. Yet his years of friendship and encouragement will always be with us. Blessings regarding your leadership of RTS Charlotte. David Todd Macon, Georgia Mike, We both greatly loved DJK and will miss him. Yet his years of friendship and encouragement will always be with us.

Blessings regarding your leadership of RTS Charlotte.

David Todd
Macon, Georgia

]]> Comment on Purity of Heart is to Seek One Thing by Mike Milton http://mikemilton.org/2007/07/25/purity-of-heart-is-to-seek-one-thing/#comment-1568 Mike Milton Sat, 28 Jun 2008 01:27:04 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/2007/07/25/purity-of-heart-is-to-seek-one-thing/#comment-1568 Thanks for your well articulated thoughts on this. I do believe that experience must, in fact, follow propositional truth. In this way, then, propositional truth may become existential. in fact, I hope and pray that it does. So you and I have much more in common than perhaps my illustration of SK indicates. I appreciated reading your reply. Thanks for your well articulated thoughts on this. I do believe that experience must, in fact, follow propositional truth. In this way, then, propositional truth may become existential. in fact, I hope and pray that it does.

So you and I have much more in common than perhaps my illustration of SK indicates.

I appreciated reading your reply.

]]> Comment on Purity of Heart is to Seek One Thing by Bob W http://mikemilton.org/2007/07/25/purity-of-heart-is-to-seek-one-thing/#comment-1567 Bob W Fri, 27 Jun 2008 11:46:43 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/2007/07/25/purity-of-heart-is-to-seek-one-thing/#comment-1567 I am never quite sure why there exists this either/or necessity when it comes to philosophical approaches. You say that Christianity cannot be existential, but is rather propositional. Why can it not be both? These are not mutually exclusive concepts. I get the distinct impression that you are being somewhat dismissive of SK, which I find puzzling. If my impression is incorrect, I apologize. It seems to me that existential thought comes in many flavors, and the particular kind that SK subscribed to (by my understanding of the works I've read--especially of his direct communication phase) is grounded in God. He does not advocate that any experience having primacy over those others have experienced, he grounds existence in God's word. Purity of the Heart refers to willing the Good, which in his parlance means God. Not a mountain lion or any other nonsense like that, but God. His focus was on the individual, but not so that individual experience should be elevated above all else, but to call man to the understanding that we will stand alone before God to give account for ourselves, not for others, not for what the group did. His entire oeuvre is steeped with this understanding of individual accountability before God. SK's existential philosophy turns out to be propositional because of its ground. When we experience the results of those propositions and understand their origin, when we reap what we sow, those propositional truths become existential. We experience God's truth and I think deepen our understanding of his mercy, grace, faithfulness, and so on. Propositional truth without personal experience seems to me to be rather hollow, like the primacy of the law over and against what it means to truly fulfill it. I am never quite sure why there exists this either/or necessity when it comes to philosophical approaches. You say that Christianity cannot be existential, but is rather propositional. Why can it not be both? These are not mutually exclusive concepts.
I get the distinct impression that you are being somewhat dismissive of SK, which I find puzzling. If my impression is incorrect, I apologize.
It seems to me that existential thought comes in many flavors, and the particular kind that SK subscribed to (by my understanding of the works I’ve read–especially of his direct communication phase) is grounded in God.
He does not advocate that any experience having primacy over those others have experienced, he grounds existence in God’s word. Purity of the Heart refers to willing the Good, which in his parlance means God. Not a mountain lion or any other nonsense like that, but God. His focus was on the individual, but not so that individual experience should be elevated above all else, but to call man to the understanding that we will stand alone before God to give account for ourselves, not for others, not for what the group did. His entire oeuvre is steeped with this understanding of individual accountability before God.
SK’s existential philosophy turns out to be propositional because of its ground. When we experience the results of those propositions and understand their origin, when we reap what we sow, those propositional truths become existential. We experience God’s truth and I think deepen our understanding of his mercy, grace, faithfulness, and so on. Propositional truth without personal experience seems to me to be rather hollow, like the primacy of the law over and against what it means to truly fulfill it.

]]> Comment on Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood by What We Learn from Hannah Montana « Amphibologia http://mikemilton.org/2008/05/06/miley-cyrus-and-the-disappearance-of-childhood/#comment-1561 What We Learn from Hannah Montana « Amphibologia Tue, 06 May 2008 05:05:25 +0000 http://mikemilton.wordpress.com/?p=369#comment-1561 [...] 6, 2008 by Brad Davis Dr. Mike Milton has some insights on “Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood.” It’s a must read, especially for parents and anyone involved in ministering to [...] [...] 6, 2008 by Brad Davis Dr. Mike Milton has some insights on “Miley Cyrus and the Disappearance of Childhood.” It’s a must read, especially for parents and anyone involved in ministering to [...]

]]> Comment on A Liturgy for Thanksgiving for the Adoption of a Child (with Baptism) by mikemilton http://mikemilton.org/2007/12/16/a-liturgy-for-thanksgiving-for-the-adoption-of-a-child/#comment-1460 mikemilton Sat, 05 Jan 2008 16:47:30 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/2007/12/16/a-liturgy-for-thanksgiving-for-the-adoption-of-a-child/#comment-1460 Thank you Glenn. The Lord bless and keep you. Thank you Glenn. The Lord bless and keep you.

]]> Comment on Curriculum Vitae by Del Wensley http://mikemilton.org/cv/#comment-1454 Del Wensley Fri, 04 Jan 2008 16:14:46 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/cv/#comment-1454 Congratulations on your new ministry position Mike! After I left Knox Seminary, I went to work for Mike Glodo at the EPC headquarters. Now Mike is back down teaching at RTS Orlando. So if you happen to see Mike while your out visiting the Orlando campus, say "hello" to Mike for me. I will continue to pray for your family as you all transition to NC. Del Wensley Director of Ministry Advancement Congratulations on your new ministry position Mike!

After I left Knox Seminary, I went to work for Mike Glodo at the EPC headquarters. Now Mike is back down teaching at RTS Orlando. So if you happen to see Mike while your out visiting the Orlando campus, say “hello” to Mike for me.

I will continue to pray for your family as you all transition to NC.

Del Wensley
Director of Ministry Advancement

]]> Comment on A Liturgy for Thanksgiving for the Adoption of a Child (with Baptism) by Glenn Borreson http://mikemilton.org/2007/12/16/a-liturgy-for-thanksgiving-for-the-adoption-of-a-child/#comment-1450 Glenn Borreson Fri, 04 Jan 2008 02:37:43 +0000 http://mikemilton.org/2007/12/16/a-liturgy-for-thanksgiving-for-the-adoption-of-a-child/#comment-1450 Thanks for a helpful liturgical piece anchored in the wonderful identity God bestows in baptism. May it be helpful to many adoptive families. Thanks for a helpful liturgical piece anchored in the wonderful identity God bestows in baptism. May it be helpful to many adoptive families.

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