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'Left Behind' should be left behind A publication from the bishops' conference has just slammed this shoddy series and its pretensions at theological literacy. Unfortunately, they're slamming for all the wrong reasons. Certainly there's more wrong with this series than the fact that it (1) makes America look too good, (2) promotes a 'nonbiblical fear' instead of hope, (3) takes the Bible too literally, and (4) paints a 'harsh and judgmental' picture of God. Depending on how the last three criteria were assessed, they could apply to nearly any writing in the Church's spiritual tradition (St. Ignatius' Exercises, St. Augustine's Confessions, etc.). Reminds me of Peter Kreeft's reasoning behind his choice to target his apologetic work at relativists, rather than biblical fundamentalists -- the Church simply shares infinitely more common ground with the latter than with the former. # posted by Jamie : 2:23 PM |
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