Comments on: The Role of the Supernatural in Radical Contextualization http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/ Sam Metcalf's blog about a new generation of leaders for the global church. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:41:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-5462 Sam Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:45:33 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-5462 Dan, nice to have you browsing the blog. Welcome! Dan, nice to have you browsing the blog. Welcome!

]]> By: Dan http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-5214 Dan Thu, 29 Mar 2007 19:43:24 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-5214 I'm finally getting around to reading your blog... I hadn't heard of the c1 to c6 spectrum before. This post has inspired me to read up some more on the topic and contextualization in general. Thanks. I’m finally getting around to reading your blog… I hadn’t heard of the c1 to c6 spectrum before. This post has inspired me to read up some more on the topic and contextualization in general. Thanks.

]]> By: Keith http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-36 Keith Tue, 21 Mar 2006 23:28:12 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-36 As far as catching a demon if you go to a Mosque, I suppose that there could be a higher consentration of demons there. But aren't they is the materialistic So Cal shopping malls too? If you are worshipping demons or evil then you'd open yourself up to demonization I think. But to worship Allah and Isa al Masih, I think you're pretty safe no matter if it's in at the beach, mall, mosque or church. Another way of looking at it: yes, exorsism and power encounters are big for Muslims, but there are some in the West who do a lot with that too and swear it's the only way to get people over to fully committed disciples of Jesus. Basically, I think there are loads of demons everywhere, but we are more sensitive to the foreign demons since those demons look, well, demonic to us. We've grow accustom to our local demons and see them as harmless or even cute. As far as catching a demon if you go to a Mosque, I suppose that there could be a higher consentration of demons there. But aren’t they is the materialistic So Cal shopping malls too? If you are worshipping demons or evil then you’d open yourself up to demonization I think. But to worship Allah and Isa al Masih, I think you’re pretty safe no matter if it’s in at the beach, mall, mosque or church.

Another way of looking at it: yes, exorsism and power encounters are big for Muslims, but there are some in the West who do a lot with that too and swear it’s the only way to get people over to fully committed disciples of Jesus. Basically, I think there are loads of demons everywhere, but we are more sensitive to the foreign demons since those demons look, well, demonic to us. We’ve grow accustom to our local demons and see them as harmless or even cute.

]]> By: Sam http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-22 Sam Wed, 22 Feb 2006 03:43:01 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-22 Tim: Thanks for the response and the observation from your own experience in the Middle East. The questions you raise are good. I don't really have an andequate response for the first one concerning God's protection. Perhaps those who have more experience in the world of supernatural should weigh in. But regarding your second comment, I would respond enthusiastically "Yes!" And not just about the posture but certainly many other "forms." For example, praying five times a day is certainly an admirable discipline ...just matters to whom one is praying. Tim:

Thanks for the response and the observation from your own experience in the Middle East.

The questions you raise are good. I don’t really have an andequate response for the first one concerning God’s protection. Perhaps those who have more experience in the world of supernatural should weigh in.

But regarding your second comment, I would respond enthusiastically “Yes!” And not just about the posture but certainly many other “forms.” For example, praying five times a day is certainly an admirable discipline …just matters to whom one is praying.

]]> By: Tim Jeffries http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-21 Tim Jeffries Tue, 21 Feb 2006 12:24:19 +0000 http://www.undertheiceberg.com/2006/01/28/the-role-of-the-supernatural-in-radical-contextualization/#comment-21 Fantastic post Sam. I've just come back from the Middle East after spending some time with missionaries who spend lots of time in Mosques talking to Muslims and working on these types of issues. My personal reflections wonder about God's protection in these circumstances. Wouldn't God protect these people from these evil influences given that they are seeking to honour and serve him in the place they find themselves? Also isn't it legitimate for Christians to use the posture that Muslims take to bow before the creator? I'm looking forward to reading more. Fantastic post Sam. I’ve just come back from the Middle East after spending some time with missionaries who spend lots of time in Mosques talking to Muslims and working on these types of issues.

My personal reflections wonder about God’s protection in these circumstances. Wouldn’t God protect these people from these evil influences given that they are seeking to honour and serve him in the place they find themselves? Also isn’t it legitimate for Christians to use the posture that Muslims take to bow before the creator?

I’m looking forward to reading more.

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