You have a way of pushing past the easy fluff interpretations and ferreting out important kernels of truth. Well done. I enjoy reading your articles; this one was top notch.
I read and reread Passion & Purity as a teen. My church idolized Jim E. and their martyrdom. I never realized how short their marriage was! Anyway, I very much appreciate this and other articles I've read recently. Grace for Elizabeth, grace for young me, grace for those still immersed in that culture.
Outstanding. One editing issue: “The third thing is that this book is that Elliot actually does seem to think that her advice leads to some kind of happiness…”
I think that often times it is difficult for us to understand how past traumas and difficulties can inform our theology and thought.
This is thoughtful and I appreciate how you critique the bad theology while also taking care to understand Elliot and not throw everything she had said into the wind.
You have a way of pushing past the easy fluff interpretations and ferreting out important kernels of truth. Well done. I enjoy reading your articles; this one was top notch.
Well said.
I really enjoyed following your thought process here.
I read and reread Passion & Purity as a teen. My church idolized Jim E. and their martyrdom. I never realized how short their marriage was! Anyway, I very much appreciate this and other articles I've read recently. Grace for Elizabeth, grace for young me, grace for those still immersed in that culture.
Outstanding. One editing issue: “The third thing is that this book is that Elliot actually does seem to think that her advice leads to some kind of happiness…”
I think that often times it is difficult for us to understand how past traumas and difficulties can inform our theology and thought.
This is thoughtful and I appreciate how you critique the bad theology while also taking care to understand Elliot and not throw everything she had said into the wind.
Laura, this is phenomenal. Thanks for your thoughtful engagement.
Excellently done, as always. Thank you.
Thanks Laura. This was a really excellent read.