Reflections of an Undeconstructed Pentecostal
As with the word liberal, the word conservative has political, economic, and theological distinctions. I will limit my remarks to theological conservatism. The word conservative is defined as “a person who is averse to change and holds traditional values.” Conservative theologians are committed to maintaining fidelity to the historic Christian faith.
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In the Garden of Eden, God provided two trees – the Tree of Life and the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil. The Tree of Life is the knowledge of God. The Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is life without the knowledge of God. To eat of the Tree of Life is to acknowledge that humans need God to flourish. To eat of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is to suggest that we can find our own way. This ancient narrative offers an appropriate way of understanding the affinity for liberal theology.
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