In planning this presentation, Dale and I realized we couldn't tell one definitive version of "The Great Controversy." Rather, each of us tells a slightly different story, sharing common themes and developments, but emphasizing different aspects according to our particular personalities, histories and values. This week, Dale tells his version of events, as written in a Reddit discussion. In addition, we hear from some of our audience members about their own versions of the story and the themes that matter to them. I had forgotten just how awesome this discussion was. I hope you enjoy it.
The central question Dale takes up is "if there is a God, why is there evil?" After that, the question also arises, "are we merely pawns in a divine game?" Join us for this stimulating discussion and please, share your thoughts. This is, for both of us, the core of our understanding of God.
Next week, I share my best understanding of the story.
Enjoy!
The Great Controversy Story 2
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Saturday, January 9, 2016
The Great Controversy Story 1 (Campmeeting 2014)
I must begin by apologizing for the late posting. I had the podcast ready to go on Thursday and simply forgot to post it yesterday.
Today we get to one of my favourite stories: The Great Controversy. This isn't simply a book, this is a narrative of God's ongoing involvement with humanity and the universe, the rise of evil and the vindication of God's character (which is to say the investigation by created beings of whether or not God is worthy of our love and devotion). The Adventist answer is that God is worthy, but this is not without some serious investigation yet to come. Questions remain.
After all that, we don't begin with the story. We begin with our own stories. In this episode, interspersed with relevant discussion, we briefly share our personals stories of learning about God and why we appreciate the Great Controversy understanding. Next week we get more into specifics of the story itself, but this week lays the groundwork for that discussion.
Enjoy!
The Great Controversy Story 1
Today we get to one of my favourite stories: The Great Controversy. This isn't simply a book, this is a narrative of God's ongoing involvement with humanity and the universe, the rise of evil and the vindication of God's character (which is to say the investigation by created beings of whether or not God is worthy of our love and devotion). The Adventist answer is that God is worthy, but this is not without some serious investigation yet to come. Questions remain.
After all that, we don't begin with the story. We begin with our own stories. In this episode, interspersed with relevant discussion, we briefly share our personals stories of learning about God and why we appreciate the Great Controversy understanding. Next week we get more into specifics of the story itself, but this week lays the groundwork for that discussion.
Enjoy!
The Great Controversy Story 1
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