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Originally posted by kirksey957Narcissism? I don't quite understand how self-admiration fits into this. Could you explain this further for me?
Probably a combination of two things: the spirit of individualism as part of the American way of life and narcissism.
My guess is that the "personal" relationship has nothing to do with Evangelism itself but more to do with utilisation of the power of suggestion. How else could one convince themselves that they are able to hear the literal "voice" of Jesus unless they believe that Jesus is accessible to them in a one-on-one setting?
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Originally posted by nemesioIt could be a subtle attempt by a break-away sect to undermine the authority of an established church by urging people to bypass the ministers/priests and deal directly with Jesus. (Of course they would still have to tune in the TV to see what Pat Robertson etc tells them to say ...)
What leads evangelical Christians to say that Christians must take
Jesus Christ to be their [b]personal savior?
Nemesio[/b]
But I'm just guessing.
EDIT I forgot to mention that donations are accepted by the new non-minister. Pat, Jim and Tammy et al.
16 Dec 04
Originally posted by nemesioI was being serious, not cynical. Mainstream denominations
What leads evangelical Christians to say that Christians must take
Jesus Christ to be their [b]personal savior?
Nemesio[/b]
like Lutherans, Episcopalians, or Roman Catholics make no
mention of this. The theological concept is very new in terms
of when it was first expressed (20th century) as far as I know.
I don't know of any supporting Scripture for the notion. I know
someone posted something about this earlier but I cannot find it
now.
Who was the theological visionary who coined this term?
Nemesio
16 Dec 04
Originally posted by nemesioI don't know, I view it as a business opportunity, like L Ron Hubbard. If it does have some scriptual basis, I'm pretty sure you will see some contrivance, since you asked a good question.
I was being serious, not cynical. Mainstream denominations
like Lutherans, Episcopalians, or Roman Catholics make no
mention of this. The theological concept is very new in terms
of when it was first expressed (20th century) as far as I know.
I don't know of any supporting Scripture for the notion. I know
someone posted something about this earlie ...[text shortened]... but I cannot find it
now.
Who was the theological visionary who coined this term?
Nemesio
16 Dec 04
Originally posted by KneverKnightStrangely enough - I think that might not be too far off from the truth. Once you start with "down with the mediators!", you end up eventually with the idea of the "personal" Saviour.
It could be a subtle attempt by a break-away sect to undermine the authority of an established church by urging people to bypass the ministers/priests and deal directly with Jesus. (Of course they would still have to tune in the TV to see what Pat Robertson etc tells them to say ...)
But I'm just guessing.