Fred Sanders said, ”God is Trinity primarily for himself and only secondarily for us.” What did you think about this quote when you first read it? Was it offensive to you? If so, why?
Hi Christian
I believe these types of questions are better suited to a Facebook type group. The primary guidelines for these forums are:
Paul thank you for your response. I am trying to research the Sanders' quote and provide evidence for it in a paper. How can I do this in Logos?
I'm not sure you can research how individuals feel about the quote in Logos itself. You could Google the quote to see if it's been commented on by others or you could ask on a Facebook group.
I still think Christian is several online students trying to get a leg up (and missing the whole point of education).
The great curiousity of god-making (Jeremiah and the manmade idols), is that the gods always care about the humans, but only if the humans care about the gods. So many battles were lost, when the god didn't get enough caring (and somehow lost to the other guys' god). Hinting for Christian.
What did you think about this quote when you first read it? Was it offensive to you? If so, why?
I found it humorous that anyone would think the composition of God is "for" anyone -- ultra-anthropomorphic in thinking. God's ways are above our ways. This is simply my first reaction as you asked -- it is not a considered theological opinion and it may be taking the original author out of context.
The quote is on page 83 of a book Sanders is writing about the doctrine of the Trinity - I think it would be important to see what Sanders has said leading up to this point
Thanks Graham ... I still find the sentence strange but in context he wasn't saying what I assumed he was saving.
That's an interesting theory, and it wouldn't surprise me. The number and breadth of his/their questions is mind-boggling, and I'd have a hard time believing any one person is reading all of that and writing all of those papers at once.
No ma'am. I am taking 4 3 hour classes and 1 1 hour class.
I still think Christian is several online students trying to get a leg up (and missing the whole point of education). That's an interesting theory, and it wouldn't surprise me. The number and breadth of his/their questions is mind-boggling, and I'd have a hard time believing any one person is reading all of that and writing all of those papers at once.
I have reason to believe it is a single person who fills his time with online classes from at least two colleges of different denominations. I also have identified his behavior as similar to that of two people I know who are not neurologically typical - one genetically, one from brain damage from physical abuse. As long as my "diagnosis" appears to help me communicate with him, I will hold to my theory.
I also have identified his behavior as similar to that of two people I know who are not neurologically typical - one genetically, one from brain damage from physical abuse. As long as my "diagnosis" appears to help me communicate with him, I will hold to my theory.
I also thought of that; the professors can't be that naive. In any event, the questions can help other Logosians.
Thanks for confirming you are a person taking a standard load of classes.
i know nothing about the author, but it seems like he’s saying God is Triune by nature and not so simply for our benefit? (I’ll refrain from giving my views about that if I have interpreted this rightly to avoid breaking the rules)
Your reading seems appropriate in context ...
Always good to get confirmation. I hate the thought of accidentally misrepresenting somebody.
We look for things...things to make us go.
