He still believes in Jesus and the core doctrines of Christianity, but in a recent article he encourages Christians to stop using the English word "faith."
Why must a man who wishes to be regarded as intelligent and articulate define gay with the made up word “homosexual?” Its usage has caused untold harm to my people when it first appeared as an inaccurate translation of St. Paul, and was withdrawn - finally - by the translators. Every group of people has the right to define themselves, and , at least those queer people of my acquaintance, would never use the word homosexual. He wishes us to substitute the word trust for the widely misunderstood word faith. He is guilty of the same misuse and misunderstanding with gay and homosexual.
I'm not familiar with this argument. Which Bible are you referring to when you say that the word "homosexual" has been withdrawn by the translators? A quick survey reveals that it is still in use by the ESV, NASB (1977, 1995, 2020), NIV (2011), NKJV, HCSB, WEB, CJB, NLT (2nd. Ed.), LSV, LSB, NET Bible, and others. Also, French and Spanish equivalents of this English word appear in the NEG79 and LBLA respectively. Finally, why do you think some might be offended by the word homosexual?
Equally I think there is power in defining terms. So having listened to your podcast where you define faith as the OED does as ‘belief based on evidence, testimony or authority’ I talk of how Christian faith is a rational belief based on compelling evidence of the historicity of the empty tomb, compelling eye witness testimony of those who saw Jesus after he rose from the dead, and the authority of the one who spoke the universe into existence.
Well said, Pete. I'd only add one thing. Compelling evidence for the truth of Christianity is also found in Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy!
Why must a man who wishes to be regarded as intelligent and articulate define gay with the made up word “homosexual?” Its usage has caused untold harm to my people when it first appeared as an inaccurate translation of St. Paul, and was withdrawn - finally - by the translators. Every group of people has the right to define themselves, and , at least those queer people of my acquaintance, would never use the word homosexual. He wishes us to substitute the word trust for the widely misunderstood word faith. He is guilty of the same misuse and misunderstanding with gay and homosexual.
I'm not familiar with this argument. Which Bible are you referring to when you say that the word "homosexual" has been withdrawn by the translators? A quick survey reveals that it is still in use by the ESV, NASB (1977, 1995, 2020), NIV (2011), NKJV, HCSB, WEB, CJB, NLT (2nd. Ed.), LSV, LSB, NET Bible, and others. Also, French and Spanish equivalents of this English word appear in the NEG79 and LBLA respectively. Finally, why do you think some might be offended by the word homosexual?
Equally I think there is power in defining terms. So having listened to your podcast where you define faith as the OED does as ‘belief based on evidence, testimony or authority’ I talk of how Christian faith is a rational belief based on compelling evidence of the historicity of the empty tomb, compelling eye witness testimony of those who saw Jesus after he rose from the dead, and the authority of the one who spoke the universe into existence.
Well said, Pete. I'd only add one thing. Compelling evidence for the truth of Christianity is also found in Jesus' fulfillment of Old Testament prophecy!