tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post8771699336518474901..comments2023-09-01T10:00:10.674-05:00Comments on Imagination Investigation: Imaginary JesusChawna Schroederhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-54063846256981985132010-06-27T20:19:05.330-05:002010-06-27T20:19:05.330-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-7602500617230880432010-06-25T14:48:32.029-05:002010-06-25T14:48:32.029-05:00Okay, I get it. I now see where you're coming ...Okay, I get it. I now see where you're coming from.Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-39930969789515293522010-06-24T21:37:17.670-05:002010-06-24T21:37:17.670-05:00Chawna,
I don't think it's semantics, and...Chawna,<br /><br />I don't think it's semantics, and the way you read it is certainly a fair reading. I debated back and forth between "it" vs. "him". I finally decided that while the "Matt" character would see the imaginary Jesus as a person, Pete would see imaginary Jesus for what he was... a projected misconception of Jesus and thus not a person at all. So I fall back on the old writer's cop out, "It was characterization." :)Matt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-46213747263821806062010-06-24T19:01:51.364-05:002010-06-24T19:01:51.364-05:00Mr. Mikalatos~ Maybe it is only semantics, but the...Mr. Mikalatos~ Maybe it is only semantics, but the reason I took the curse as an outlet of frustration instead of a true curse in this situation is because of the use of "it." If Peter was truely expressing that the imaginary Jesus be eternally condemned, wouldn't he have said, "Damn him," instead?Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-83193802212299985802010-06-24T18:59:02.216-05:002010-06-24T18:59:02.216-05:00Becky~I couldn't agree more about the problem ...Becky~I couldn't agree more about the problem of distortion. It is a huge problem, inside and outside of the church, I know. <br /><br />And yes, Mr. Mikalatos did acknowledge that some of the imaginary Jesuses did have elements of the real one in them. However, I just wanted to note that it could be easily to throw out the good with the bad, and hence, discernment is needed.Chawna Schroederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05000233082405487558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-56205150677184939292010-06-24T00:53:05.267-05:002010-06-24T00:53:05.267-05:00Chawna, thanks for your review!
I would mention ...Chawna, thanks for your review! <br /><br />I would mention that Pete meant the cursing as an actual curse... he was expressing that the imaginary Jesuses we follow deserve to be eternally destroyed... and yes, you're right, it was meant to jolt the reader, too. But Tyndale let it stay in because it was used in context the way the word is meant to be used, not as an outlet of frustration....<br /><br />MattMatt Mikalatoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13279070118483678882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5856476455649410565.post-85765675232131850222010-06-23T16:03:22.470-05:002010-06-23T16:03:22.470-05:00A balanced, even-handed review, Chawna.
It did cr...A balanced, even-handed review, Chawna.<br /><br />It did cross my mind that Jesus, the real Son of God, was not completely distorted in some of the imaginary versions. In fact, I think Matt says as much--that his Jesus was close to the real one.<br /><br />What I liked, though, was the reminder that we must take Jesus as He is, even when we don't like or understand all He says.<br /><br />I had a big discussion on my site back in January with some people who were doing exactly what Matt's character was doing--taking the parts of Jesus they liked and agreed with, and declaring the rest to be fabrications of his followers.<br /><br />It's mind-boggling to realize how much we can change of Jesus's character and purpose if we stray from the truth revealed in Scripture.<br /><br />BeckyRebecca LuElla Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06823550402103559922noreply@blogger.com