Comments for The Green Leaf Blog http://calebland.org "...the righteous will flourish like a green leaf." - Proverbs 11:28 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:20:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Book Review: The Forgotten Heavens by Jacob http://calebland.org/2010/06/29/book-review-the-forgotten-heavens/#comment-264 Jacob Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:20:06 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=758#comment-264 I just ordered this one and can't wait to read it. It sounds fascinating. Of course, what else have we come to expect from Douglas Wilson and friends? I just ordered this one and can’t wait to read it. It sounds fascinating. Of course, what else have we come to expect from Douglas Wilson and friends?

]]> Comment on Happy St. Patrick’s Day by Book Review: How the Irish Saved Civilization « The Green Leaf Blog http://calebland.org/2010/03/17/happy-st-patricks-day/#comment-252 Book Review: How the Irish Saved Civilization « The Green Leaf Blog Mon, 28 Jun 2010 13:12:52 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=650#comment-252 [...] June 28, 2010 by cland13 I’ve long been fascinated by Patrick of Ireland (See my post on St. Patrick’s Day for other Patrick resources). Thomas Cahill’s book, How the Irish Saved Civilization is one [...] [...] June 28, 2010 by cland13 I’ve long been fascinated by Patrick of Ireland (See my post on St. Patrick’s Day for other Patrick resources). Thomas Cahill’s book, How the Irish Saved Civilization is one [...]

]]> Comment on The Playground of God by Beth http://calebland.org/2010/05/25/the-playground-of-god/#comment-235 Beth Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:06:10 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=718#comment-235 Hey! Saw your blog today and really enjoyed your thoughts on G. Campbell Morgan. Thought you might be interested in a brand new prepublication offer from Logos Bible software of his works. Thanks and let me know if I can help in any way! http://www.logos.com/products/prepub/details/6486 Hey! Saw your blog today and really enjoyed your thoughts on G. Campbell Morgan. Thought you might be interested in a brand new prepublication offer from Logos Bible software of his works. Thanks and let me know if I can help in any way! http://www.logos.com/products/prepub/details/6486

]]> Comment on Book Review: Radical by David Platt by jessiekaitlyn http://calebland.org/2010/05/18/book-review-radical-by-david-platt/#comment-232 jessiekaitlyn Fri, 04 Jun 2010 21:03:49 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=710#comment-232 just started reading this book! already started crying after reading the first chapter! haha check out my latest blog post on my thoughts on an excerpt from this book if you get a chance (: just started reading this book! already started crying after reading the first chapter! haha check out my latest blog post on my thoughts on an excerpt from this book if you get a chance (:

]]> Comment on Book Review: “Angels in the Architecture” by Douglas Jones and Douglas Wilson by john book http://calebland.org/2010/05/28/book-review-angels-in-the-architecture-by-douglas-jones-and-douglas-wilson/#comment-230 john book Fri, 28 May 2010 16:10:44 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=727#comment-230 I'm sure glad I found this blog site.. It is a wealth of good Christian info for me. Up-lifting it is, indeed! I’m sure glad I found this blog site..
It is a wealth of good Christian info for me.

Up-lifting it is, indeed!

]]> Comment on The Power of the Preached Word by cland13 http://calebland.org/2010/05/03/the-power-of-the-preached-word/#comment-227 cland13 Mon, 24 May 2010 11:04:25 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=700#comment-227 I hear you, always and interesting exercise! I hear you, always and interesting exercise!

]]> Comment on The Power of the Preached Word by Mike Bull http://calebland.org/2010/05/03/the-power-of-the-preached-word/#comment-226 Mike Bull Mon, 24 May 2010 04:00:05 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=700#comment-226 I can relate to this - try reading your own old blog entries! I can relate to this – try reading your own old blog entries!

]]> Comment on “Green Like God?” and the theology of Cultivation by Jonathan Merritt http://calebland.org/2010/05/21/green-like-god-and-the-theology-of-cultivation/#comment-224 Jonathan Merritt Sat, 22 May 2010 18:33:50 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=716#comment-224 Caleb, When you finish reading the book, drop me an email and we can set up a Q and A on this forum for your readers. You can ask me the toughest questions you gathered from reading the book and we'll dialogue. Best. Caleb,

When you finish reading the book, drop me an email and we can set up a Q and A on this forum for your readers. You can ask me the toughest questions you gathered from reading the book and we’ll dialogue.

Best.

]]> Comment on “Green Like God?” and the theology of Cultivation by cland13 http://calebland.org/2010/05/21/green-like-god-and-the-theology-of-cultivation/#comment-223 cland13 Sat, 22 May 2010 14:38:05 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=716#comment-223 Jonathan, Thanks for your gracious response. I wasn't planning on reading or commenting on your book, I have a tall stack I'm trying to get to this summer, but, because you bothered to read and comment, I will, and maybe we can have a constructive dialogue about it. My comments weren't particularly nuanced, but I spent about five minutes pounding them out while I'm sure you spent much longer struggling with your arguments and the biblical texts. I apologize if my comment sounded harsh, it wasn't intended to. My goal is not to be some kind of attack blogger. However, what I was commenting on was the linked interview. You were concerned that I am reading a 21st Century American mindset back into the Bible about cities, but from my perspective...what could be more 21st Century than a "Green," Vegetarian God? I might be missing it here, so, in fairness, I'll read the book. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my brief critique. Caleb Land Jonathan,

Thanks for your gracious response. I wasn’t planning on reading or commenting on your book, I have a tall stack I’m trying to get to this summer, but, because you bothered to read and comment, I will, and maybe we can have a constructive dialogue about it.

My comments weren’t particularly nuanced, but I spent about five minutes pounding them out while I’m sure you spent much longer struggling with your arguments and the biblical texts. I apologize if my comment sounded harsh, it wasn’t intended to. My goal is not to be some kind of attack blogger.

However, what I was commenting on was the linked interview. You were concerned that I am reading a 21st Century American mindset back into the Bible about cities, but from my perspective…what could be more 21st Century than a “Green,” Vegetarian God?

I might be missing it here, so, in fairness, I’ll read the book. Thanks for taking the time to respond to my brief critique.

Caleb Land

]]> Comment on “Green Like God?” and the theology of Cultivation by Jonathan Merritt http://calebland.org/2010/05/21/green-like-god-and-the-theology-of-cultivation/#comment-222 Jonathan Merritt Fri, 21 May 2010 20:40:50 +0000 http://calebland.org/?p=716#comment-222 I would really suggest reading my book. I think your comments here lack nuance that the scriptures provide. The scriptures give us an amazing narrative about God's purposes and ways, filled with commandments and principles. It is probably not best to read back into the Bible a 21st Century American mindset. For example, what a writer in an agrarian culture in 600 BC meant when he used the term "city" is probably more nuanced than someone who lives in Hyde Park. We should be sensitive to the nuances of the Biblical text, which is what I try to do in my book. Best, Jonathan I would really suggest reading my book. I think your comments here lack nuance that the scriptures provide. The scriptures give us an amazing narrative about God’s purposes and ways, filled with commandments and principles. It is probably not best to read back into the Bible a 21st Century American mindset. For example, what a writer in an agrarian culture in 600 BC meant when he used the term “city” is probably more nuanced than someone who lives in Hyde Park. We should be sensitive to the nuances of the Biblical text, which is what I try to do in my book.

Best,

Jonathan

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