Discussing the Word

Christians, like ice cream and automobiles, come in all sorts of flavors and varieties. During the 2,000 year history of the Christian faith, many well-intentioned (and many not-so-well-intentioned) believers have separated from other believers for one reason or another. Often, these separations are due to differences in belief and/or practice, such as predestination, biblical inerrancy, and baptism. Also, over the span of time, dozens of Bible translations have been produced, and occasionally Christian groups see themselves as distinguished from other groups because they adhere to specific biblical translations.

Our objective over the next several weeks is to outline some of these dividing lines so that we might:

1. Understand our own tradition more clearly,
2. Appreciate the diversity within our own congregation, and
3. Value the beliefs and practices of other Christian groups, if and when appropriate.

Read more: Current Topic: Distinctions Among Christians