Comments on: Pagan Christianity? - Introduction by George Barna http://www.birkeyblog.com/2008/03/01/pagan-christianity-introduction-by-george-barna/ the personal musings and art of Randal Birkey Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:10:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: rbirkey http://www.birkeyblog.com/2008/03/01/pagan-christianity-introduction-by-george-barna/#comment-87 rbirkey Fri, 04 Apr 2008 22:40:20 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/2008/03/01/pagan-christianity-introduction-by-george-barna/#comment-87 Tannerman, Yes... fun and maybe a bit serious and sad as well. For me it really pointed out how much we have adopted as "truth" based upon non-biblical and cultural influences outside of the Christian community. Not exactly what you would have thought of people who claim to do things "by the book." Tannerman,

Yes… fun and maybe a bit serious and sad as well. For me it really pointed out how much we have adopted as “truth” based upon non-biblical and cultural influences outside of the Christian community. Not exactly what you would have thought of people who claim to do things “by the book.”

]]> By: Tannerman http://www.birkeyblog.com/2008/03/01/pagan-christianity-introduction-by-george-barna/#comment-84 Tannerman Fri, 04 Apr 2008 03:11:49 +0000 http://www.birkeyblog.com/2008/03/01/pagan-christianity-introduction-by-george-barna/#comment-84 We recently ordered this book and I started reading it last night. I found it quite interesting how many introductions and disclaimers were put on the front of it, even from the Christian publisher that cranked it out (Tyndale). In a way, the historical survey on traditions reminds me of a personal journey I undertook a couple years ago outlining the origins of Christmas traditions. In most cases, it was surprising to see where a lot of that stuff came from, making the whole "reason for the season" and "you can't have Christmas without Christ" stuff quite ironic. Having read the intros and first chapter so far, seems like this is going to be a fun ride. We recently ordered this book and I started reading it last night. I found it quite interesting how many introductions and disclaimers were put on the front of it, even from the Christian publisher that cranked it out (Tyndale).

In a way, the historical survey on traditions reminds me of a personal journey I undertook a couple years ago outlining the origins of Christmas traditions. In most cases, it was surprising to see where a lot of that stuff came from, making the whole “reason for the season” and “you can’t have Christmas without Christ” stuff quite ironic.

Having read the intros and first chapter so far, seems like this is going to be a fun ride.

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