tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9901815.post6328856609363091221..comments2023-06-04T14:47:02.324+01:00Comments on a sideways glance: Shall I use the 'E' word?simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13470335172330595542noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9901815.post-53016421094411190752008-08-21T08:14:00.000+01:002008-08-21T08:14:00.000+01:00Isn't Eschatology what Houdini did?More seriously ...Isn't Eschatology what Houdini did?<BR/>More seriously - I think it's a useful word as long as it's explained properly... Certainly our College students find it helpful. Having said that I've tended to shy away from it when preaching through Revelation in church contexts, and have instead tried to find other more familiar language. My worry is that I'd offer a clear explanation of the big E in week one, and then just use it from there on in, leaving the person who missed week one out in the cold. BTW I'm very encouraged by the response that I've got from preaching/teaching on Revelation; I think most people in church just ignore it and leave it to the Left Behind fanatics, which is a tragedy, and are relieved when someone offers a sensible "it's not the AA guide to the end of the world" approach. I'll be interested to hear how you get on.Simon Woodmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07380154842934378078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9901815.post-68116522707083026922008-08-20T22:38:00.000+01:002008-08-20T22:38:00.000+01:00sorry Simon, but you've got me here, what does thi...sorry Simon, but you've got me here, what does this mysterious e word mean?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com