The Highway Forums General Discussion Theology Discussion Forum I've been reading Tim Challies' posts from . . .

Kim states: I think there is a connection but it may simply come from the age in which we live and the general condition of the church and the common words that are floating around out there.

And Kyle says: Actually, the emphasis on narrative is quite common from what I've seen. It's a way of "being relevant" to our postmodern culture. And Jesus taught via narratives, e.g., the parables. Etc. It's a handy way for them not to have to lay out any coherent system of thought. They can just tell stories all day.

Anne states: ....but then there's the additional similarity of them both focusing upon Scripture as "narrative", while simultaneously being dismissive of "propositional truth".

Pilgrim states: that movement which uses a post-modern approach to truth, i.e., it's all relative even if there is truth, there is a huge variety and divergence of thought.... or lack of thought or perhaps corruption of thought would be more accurate.

And he also states: Put another way, they read the Bible as if it was nothing more than a "story" (aka: narrative), which should be taken seriously, but nevertheless, it does not contain propositional and immutable truths; true truth.

In this article Keller says this: First, remember that post-everything people like narrative and story. They tend not to like the older kind of preaching that simply enunciated doctrinal principles. Neither are they excited about the newer user-friendly sermons of seeker-churches on “How to Handle Fear,” “How to Balance Your Life,” etc. So, do we throw overboard everything we have done? Absolutely not. We turn to Geerhardus Vos who says that every single part of the Bible is really about Jesus. If you know how to do Christ-centered preaching, then you turn every single sermon into a kind of story. The plot of the human dilemma thickens, and the hero that comes to the rescue is Jesus. Christ-centered preaching converts doctrinal lectures or little how-to talks into true sermons. Post-everythings who are interested in narrative are reached by such preaching that is deeply Reformed.