http://apologies.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/dr-who-has-examples-of-christian-symbolism/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:08:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://apologies.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/dr-who-has-examples-of-christian-symbolism/comment-page-1/#comment-127 albyg Mon, 05 May 2008 03:59:56 +0000 http://apologies.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-127 I think so. I'm all for the quote they mentioned: "Clergy shouldn't be afraid to engage with popular culture as for many young people television plays a large role in their thinking.'' It's vital we understand the context of people that we minister to. I would just be careful in the extent that Dr Who is used as a platform for this. The plot is heavily reliant on evolutionary philosophy - even though the basic worldview of themes explored - such as good-v-evil etc has a biblical presupposition. Our challenge is understanding the influence of TV on their thinking and leading them to Christ and scripture to "renew their minds" (aka Rom 12:1-2). I think so.
I’m all for the quote they mentioned:
“Clergy shouldn’t be afraid to engage with popular culture as for many young people television plays a large role in their thinking.”
It’s vital we understand the context of people that we minister to.
I would just be careful in the extent that Dr Who is used as a platform for this. The plot is heavily reliant on evolutionary philosophy – even though the basic worldview of themes explored – such as good-v-evil etc has a biblical presupposition.
Our challenge is understanding the influence of TV on their thinking and leading them to Christ and scripture to “renew their minds” (aka Rom 12:1-2).

]]> http://apologies.wordpress.com/2008/05/05/dr-who-has-examples-of-christian-symbolism/comment-page-1/#comment-126 Brian Alexander Mon, 05 May 2008 03:45:51 +0000 http://apologies.wordpress.com/?p=110#comment-126 Interesting thoughts Interesting thoughts

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