tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post8083024787112360784..comments2024-03-12T11:58:24.510+13:00Comments on Otagosh: James McGrath on History & FaithGavin Rhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-10379150376396104772012-02-24T12:29:38.355+13:002012-02-24T12:29:38.355+13:00Well "Bruce Almighty" is not the worst f...Well "Bruce Almighty" is not the worst film ever made (that would still be "Lisztomania") and it did gross $500m boxoffice after Siskel & Ebert gave it "Two Thumbs UP"Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-43415495002338706932012-02-24T06:49:02.197+13:002012-02-24T06:49:02.197+13:00Min, you're going to have to explain the '...Min, you're going to have to explain the 'Bruce Almighty' comment to me. Why did it surprise you that anyone - theologian or otherwise - might list it as a favorite? I saw the film and loved it, though I enjoyed 'Evan Almighty' even more. They were both great fun.Gavin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-34242759415866699982012-02-24T03:51:40.129+13:002012-02-24T03:51:40.129+13:00Ah, Found Dr McGrath's profile here: http://ww...Ah, Found Dr McGrath's profile here: http://www.blogger.com/profile/02561146722461747647 where he lists "Bruce Almighty" as a great film. Couldn't believe this endorsement the first time, had to confirm it.Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-32472425151090931482012-02-22T00:32:03.763+13:002012-02-22T00:32:03.763+13:00Wasn't there once a profile on McGrath's B...Wasn't there once a profile on McGrath's Blog or webpage? that helped us understand him by listing his favorite books, music and films. Can't find it now. Why would he take it down? (can someone point me to it if I'm wrong)Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-17077366932752987262012-02-20T21:12:31.377+13:002012-02-20T21:12:31.377+13:00Minimalist: I'm not sure Christian and non-sup...Minimalist: I'm not sure Christian and non-supernaturalist need any longer be exclusive categories. The old dogmatic definitions of what constitutes a Christian are fading away, except perhaps in the Bible Belt.<br /><br />Tom Mahon: It's a good idea not to post a comment when you're spitting tacks. Your comments are insulting and inappropriate. Feel free to disagree, but take a deep breath first.Gavin Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17965552923012880262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-88911191128333319032012-02-20T20:21:41.412+13:002012-02-20T20:21:41.412+13:00Someone recently said this about McGrath. Is he al...Someone recently said this about McGrath. Is he also a man of faith?<br /><br />".. Remember, this is the guy that tells conservative christians that he is a christian, but tell(s) academics, that he is not a supernaturalist.."Minimalisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07394978086891772878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-19816910600813327692012-02-20T16:06:00.690+13:002012-02-20T16:06:00.690+13:00I wonder if the book is available on Itunes?I wonder if the book is available on Itunes?Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17855644731392576013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52912413020249030.post-16712085358843659172012-02-20T09:22:11.852+13:002012-02-20T09:22:11.852+13:00Yes, we can pretend that all the stories; the crea...Yes, we can pretend that all the stories; the creation, the fall, the flood, the tower of Babel, the exodus, the conquest of Canaan etc are all allegories and parables.<br /><br />However, that amounts to changing the story about 2500 years too late for all the people who believed it was all literal - including Jesus.Corkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15894537940881776504noreply@blogger.com