Comments on: Peace by Walter Brueggemann

By: Doug Jones

Doug Jones — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:59:00 +0000

Thanks for the comment, Mike. You especially need to read this book. Sometimes God uses provocative people and events to shake us up. This particular book by Brueggemann is very tame and important. Stretch yourself. And our recommendations will even promote non-Christian books at times, like Wilson’s recommendation of *Economics in One Lesson.* Daniel read Babylonian literature, and Paul read the pagan Greeks; Brueggemann is well within those boundaries. As for God being wild, I’m all for it. I’ve made a biblical case for it here: http://www.credenda.org/issues/16-3thema.php

By: Frank

Frank — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 14:56:28 +0000

Hi Mike,

Thanks for the comment. Unfortunately, Mr Wilson was not the “Doug” that recommended this book; Peace was Mr Jones’ pick. I’ll make sure your comment gets passed along to him.

Blessings,
Frank.

By: Mike Oliver

Mike Oliver — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 05:48:48 +0000

Mr. Wilson,

I have read a quote from Walter Brueggemann and am quite surprised that you would even make his work available here.

In the book, Wild at Heart, John Eldredge quotes Walter by stating that God is unknowable, wild, unfettered, changing and free.

This is pure heresy, is it not?

Many scriptures pop into my head that refute such an outlandish ideas. Changing - “I am the Lord, I change not.” “I am the same yesterday, today and forever.” Wild - “The fruit of the Spirit is Love joy peace…SELF CONTROL”, etc.

Please make yourself aware of this fact and reconsider your support of his work.