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Gregor

Gregor

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Husband, father to three kids, American expatriate, Christian missionary to the Gypsies living in the Balkans. I am a bibliophile and an avid reader.

Subjects I enjoy reading/discussing are: theology, history, social issues, missions/evangelism, and culture.

My favorite authors of fiction include: Douglas Preston, Lincoln... more »
  • Tirane, Albania
  • member since December 17, 2009

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  • Gail S

    Gail S says

    I'll be interested to hear what you think of The Tiger's Wife.

    posted 4 months ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Hi Gregor:
    No apologies necessary . . . I wasn't the least bit offended. I think (speaking from the Reformed/Calvinist camp) that we sometimes get so wrapped up in our distinctive theologies that we fail to remember the exhortation of Christ towards unity (John 17:10,11; also Psalm 133). All this reminds me of a story I once heard about Scottish Presbyterian John Murray (Professor of Systematic Theology, Princeton and Westminster Seminaries). What many may not know is that Professor Murray lost an eye fighting in World War I. However the gist of the story recounts a man who once asked Dr. Murray upon his arrival in America how he could fathom working with folks of such diverse doctrinal backgrounds. The story continues that the Professor turned his head so that the man would have to stare directly into his glass eye. Dr. Murray then responded, "my good man, one quickly learns when fighting in the trenches to point your gun at the enemy, not at the man huddling next to you." To me, that story speaks much truth.

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • tapbirds

    tapbirds says

    Greetings Gregor:
    Just a quick note to let you know that I posted a response to your recent book review. Unfortunately Shelfari doesn't notify the receiver of review responses, so I thought I would let you know via a note. Best wishes to you and your family in the coming year! May the Lord richly bless you . . . Sincerely, Scott (alias tapbirds)

    posted 6 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Dave H

    Dave H says

    Gregor, I loved "Pirate Latitudes" as well!!!

    posted 7 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    Hi Gregor. Hope you enjoy "Relentless" by Robin Parrish. Great book!

    posted 10 months ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    Hey Greg, what did you think of "My Name is Asher Lev" by Chaim Potok? Well, that is if you have read it. Just wondering. I picked it up for .50 cents today and it sounds really interesting.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    I appreciate it Greg. I too have gained a lot. It is nice to find a Christian that is as open as you are. It helps that we share a lot of the same viewpoints. :-)

    God bless you.

    Erick

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    I just needed a break from posting stuff. It has a tendency to become a matter of petulant bickering and I lack the patience to deal with it right now. I took Mark's constant baiting patiently for a time but I did eventually lose my temper. In all truth though, I never attacked him personally. I find his point of view to be erroneous and spiritually dangerous but I have nothing personal against him.
    I post things in various places and it's gotten to be a tedium for me in dealing with the constant strife it sometimes incites. I think it comes from a simple dislike for my manner of writing; it's erudite, well thought out and concise. That rubs people the wrong way I think. It's unfortunate that those that are bothered by my writing style have not met me in person because I am generally warm, very reserved and overly polite.
    I have spiritual issues I need to attend to and it would be better for me to get those out of the way before I really start engaging in theological discussion again. I have no real authority in engaging in that kind of discussion anyway truthfully. I've never attended seminary and I have no degrees to my name -not that I am particularly interested in any of that. Theology is a reflection of my love for Christianity and all the nuances of it's existence.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Annette

    Annette says

    Hello, it has been a really long time since I've visited Shelfari. I see you are in Albania now, so happy you are in the mission field. I've followed other missionaries in their work with the Roma, please tell me how things are going?

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    All is well with me. Thank you for enquiring. Hope all is well with you as well.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    Initially, Niemoller did support Hitler. He believed-with most Christians in Germany-that he was sincere and that he would eliminate immorality and save them from Bolshevist communism. He very quickly turned against Hitler when he figured out what he was about. He actually headed up the Confessing church of which Bonhoeffer was a prominent member.

    Stringfellow says something interesting:
    "The task is to treat the nation within the tradition of biblical politics-to understand America biblically, not (to put it in an appropriately awkward way) to construe the Bible Americanly. There has been much too much of the latter in this country's public life and religious ethos. There still is. I expect such indulgences to multiply, to reach larger absurdities, to become more scandalous, to increase blasphemously as America's crisis as a nation distends."

    He wrote that in the 70's and I think it was fairly prophetic. He goes on to say that both Germany and America are examples of Revelation's Babylon. I have to say that I agree with him.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    Noticed your review of Bonhoeffer. I finished Niemoller's Letters just a bit ago. The introduction mentioned something in there that I thought was pretty disturbing. Many German Christians voted for Hitler, including Niemoller. They did this because he promised to make Christianity the basis of German morality. One wonders what would happen if a man like him ran for president under the same platform in today's America. I'm not sure that 21st century American Christians are anymore discerning than German Christians as a mass. Maybe that's a discussion topic.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    I just love Nouwen's "The Return of the Prodigal Son". It's one of my favorite books ever. and especially since that's exactly what I was, a Prodigal Son before I came into a personal relationship with Christ. Not only did my Heavenly father welcome me home, but so did my earthly father. So that book is really powerful to me.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    I see you really enjoyed "Bread for the Journey" by Henri J. M. Nouwen. That's a very good collection. I love Nouwen's books.
    Keep on reading.

    posted 1 year ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    Hi Watchman, thanks for the note. I know what you mean when you say you don't fully agree with any author, that's exactly how I feel. I do like McLaren, but I'm like you--I don't agree with all he says sometimes. Another author like that for me is Donald Miller. Good writer, but I don't always see eye-to-eye with what he thinks, but I did enjoy "Jazz Like Blue",
    One of my favorite authors is Brennan Manning, Man, what a powerful writer he is and if you ever get to hear him live don't pass it up. Wright is just plain deep in my book, but he is a fellow Anglican like myself, so I feel inclined to read him! LOL..
    Good talking to you Watchman,
    Blessings,
    Lee

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • mark s

    mark s says

    ;P and peace be with you.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • mark s

    mark s says

    Nice to meet you. I commend you on your work in Albania.:)

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    Yes, well I'm like you--I've only read "A Generous Orhodoxy". I did however get to take a one day class from him many years ago at a conference I attended. He was really interesting and I enjoyed the class. Anyway, I know a lot of people think he is a little out there in some of his thinking, but I've always found what he has to say interesting.
    I got a free copy of the book yesterday, so I thought I'd just your opinion.
    Thanks for the feedback,
    Blessings,
    Lee

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • Lee B

    Lee B says

    Hey Watchman, have you read "A New Kind of Christianity" by Brian McLaren? And if so, what did you think of it?
    Just thought I'd get an informed review........
    Thanks

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
  • PanoramicRomantic

    PanoramicRomantic says

    I forgot about Augustine's Just War theory. That's another element of his theology I dislike. I like Boyd's Myth of a Christian Nation. I want to check out Bercot's book as well. I really recommend very highly Stringfellow's An Ethic For Christians and Other Aliens In A Strange Land. His Conscience and Obedience is excellent too. I'd let you borrow them if I could. I know you'd be impressed.

    posted 2 years ago. ( send a note )
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