conjectural navel gazing; jesus in lint form

me too

I thought wow, a Baptist who brought a contemplative approach to his teaching.
- G. Travis Norvell

Another one of us "high church Baptists" posted recently on a book by E. Glenn Hinson entitled Spiritual Preparation for Christian Ministry. I'll have to pick up a copy. I too encountered E at BTSR. Travis' journey of Baptist Monasticism is so very familiar to me. I enjoy his blog. Give it a read if you have a chance.

I'm going to get a copy of this book. Knowing Dr. Hinson, I know that he'll hold on to that Baptist charism, but he'll push us, too. He said in class once that we all have the ability (perhaps even responsibility) to travel back up the streams of our own traditions to encounter the larger rivers from which we stem. We should be encouraged to look back and not just downstream. Explore the spirit of the church, travel back upstream. Seek reconciliation with God with the tools that have been offered us since the time of Christ.

I have lived by these words. In retrospect they have been some of the most influential words spoken in my general direction.

Lovely.

Thanks for the reminder, Travis.

Posted by tripp at April 29, 2008 06:40 AM