tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post114001503079806673..comments2023-05-01T05:20:32.574-07:00Comments on Observations and Opinions: Of Synagogues and ChurchesRayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01950476090876270020noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1140099157186434742006-02-16T06:12:00.000-08:002006-02-16T06:12:00.000-08:00Steve -- You have provided me with a lot of insigh...Steve -- <BR/><BR/>You have provided me with a lot of insight into the simple church, so anything I wrote in this post was a direct result of your patience with me...<BR/><BR/>Now regarding didactic teaching: This has always taken place in the church/synagogue. I think the question is; what form did/does it take? Truth be told -- there are a variety of methods. In the Western church the sermon has been the main vehicle for this, in the Eastern, it has been much more interactive.<BR/><BR/>When Jesus spoke, or Paul preached these were didactic events, now they may not have been standing behind a pulpit, but in the synagogue they would have been sitting/standing in a specific spot -- at the Bema, and the instruction would have fit didactic teaching -- that is to say, it would have been instructive teaching.<BR/><BR/>So when I say there is a place for didactic teaching, I don't believe that it HAS to be a sermon style, but I do believe that it needs to be instructive -- be it sitting around a table with others and instructing them, or standing behind a pulpit. <BR/><BR/>As to the how often -- in my opinion, it should be on a regular basis -- instructive, didactic teaching provides guidance for God's people, and all of us need that on a regular basis....<BR/><BR/>I have no idea if I have answered your question, but this comment is reaching posting length! :-)Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01950476090876270020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1140050880585390732006-02-15T16:48:00.000-08:002006-02-15T16:48:00.000-08:00Thanks for this Ray. Always study to show myself ...Thanks for this Ray. Always study to show myself approved and remember that God is everything and I am a worm, no matter how eloquent I or anyone else think I sound... Having these two things always in the front of my mind is necessary for a teacher.<BR/><BR/>Chanukkah, can't wait!!!Neilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16625691560372353977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1140036556046937462006-02-15T12:49:00.000-08:002006-02-15T12:49:00.000-08:00Hey, Ray. Glad to see you continuing the discussi...Hey, Ray. Glad to see you continuing the discussion. I, too, have been busy, which is why I haven't had a chance to post again recently. Hopefully soon. My next posts should probably play off of yours so we can continue to have a <A HREF="http://jollyblogger.typepad.com" REL="nofollow">David Wayne</A>/<A HREF="http://www.adrian.warnock.info" REL="nofollow">Adrian Warnock</A> kind of discussion going on! ;)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you said some really good things here. Even though I have really tried to adopt the term "simple church" over "house church" for various reasons, I hadn't consciously thought of it in the terms you stated. Your point regarding "house" vs. "simple" is excellent, and gives me even more confidence in my choice of terminology! :)<BR/><BR/>I would still like to understand the place of didactic teaching -- specifically, does it have to be something that is a part of regularly scheduled meetings always, or could it possibly be less frequent than weekly?<BR/><BR/>I hope to comment and write more at a later point, but my time is up for now.<BR/><BR/>God bless, Ray!<BR/>steve :)Steve Sensenighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366847574145407186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14386953.post-1140022748099479542006-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:002006-02-15T08:59:00.000-08:00I think most churches have too much leadership.Sti...I think most churches have too much leadership.<BR/><BR/>Still, I agree with you about churches becoming far too institutionalised.<BR/><BR/>Every Blessing in Christ<BR/><BR/>MatthewMatthew Celestinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02874430461346560520noreply@blogger.com