tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post2333570221208290647..comments2024-02-17T17:59:25.010+10:00Comments on Christian Writers Downunder: CREATIVITY IN THE IMAGE OF THE CREATORJeanette O'Haganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11057798704247611224noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-57000853317710070342012-01-11T13:45:16.321+10:002012-01-11T13:45:16.321+10:00It's encouraging to see that I'm not the o...It's encouraging to see that I'm not the only one who contemplates these things. Very interesting, Peter.Rose Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00916783669139743112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-73348085541226557722012-01-09T11:30:38.271+10:002012-01-09T11:30:38.271+10:00I got a laugh out of that, Narelle! Alas, the king...I got a laugh out of that, Narelle! Alas, the kingdom has yet to be fully realised (at least in my drafts).Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-62724172578466979492012-01-09T11:05:21.326+10:002012-01-09T11:05:21.326+10:00Peter, fascinating post! I've enjoyed reading ...Peter, fascinating post! I've enjoyed reading everyone's comments and agree our creativity comes from being created in God's image. It would be nice if we could fully reflect His image by creating a perfect first draft :)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-43977168009379584272012-01-07T14:05:52.156+10:002012-01-07T14:05:52.156+10:00Hi Peter, first of all, I love the picture. It mak...Hi Peter, first of all, I love the picture. It makes me smile to imagine God in that situation so many of us find ourselves in. I like to imagine Him writing my life story as I'd write my fiction books, however, I'd imagine Him with a great beam on His face.<br />I love to think of writers reflecting God's creative nature and agree that non-fiction and fiction both fit the bill.Paula Vincehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079952414990463270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-35134886487717315152012-01-07T07:05:37.010+10:002012-01-07T07:05:37.010+10:00Thank you for the feedback! :)
Anusha, I think th...Thank you for the feedback! :)<br /><br />Anusha, I think the issue behind the extent to which eternal life has already started for us is closely related to, if not synonymous with, that of pre/post/amillennialism. I hadn't fully thought through where I was going in that regard; thanks for extrapolating it!<br /><br />Margaret, perhaps those sermons address this; I shall listen while running.<br /><br />Penny, I haven't read that book. Since I can't stop creating, I should! Ironically, reading just makes me want to write (ie, create).Peter McLennanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07446729346706052416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-74308264777478211032012-01-06T19:11:59.254+10:002012-01-06T19:11:59.254+10:00Peter, have you read Madeline L'Engle's &#...Peter, have you read Madeline L'Engle's 'Walking on Water'? I found her book really eye opening and helpful to think through the issues you raised regarding being made in the image of a crating God!Penny Reevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17673959533876970193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-41108499572734160992012-01-06T17:12:02.046+10:002012-01-06T17:12:02.046+10:00Thanks for the link Margaret. Will have a look. I ...Thanks for the link Margaret. Will have a look. I have been very inspired on NT Wright's teaching about Eternal life - 'Surprised by Joy' was a real eye opener. He's a NT scholar and have learnt heaps from his sermons and books. Thanks again. :)<br />AnushaAnusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-7945214506211654622012-01-06T14:02:37.772+10:002012-01-06T14:02:37.772+10:00Philosophical indeed... Thanks for that, Peter.
A...Philosophical indeed... Thanks for that, Peter.<br /><br />Anusha, what you wrote about eternal life is interesting. A pastor friend in the States has preached a whole series of sermons on the topic of heaven and what it will be like (following his son's sudden death in a car accident). In case you are interested, here is the link: http://faithbiblechurchofwarren.wordpress.com/audio-sermons/ Must warn you though - the sermons over there last for an hour, not the quick 20 - 30 minute versions we tend to get here :)Margaret Lepkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147233663724759684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2208627029605402728.post-14378600627511747772012-01-06T13:11:47.916+10:002012-01-06T13:11:47.916+10:00Hi Peter,
Thanks for your thought provoking post. ...Hi Peter,<br />Thanks for your thought provoking post. I was interested to hear you mention Philosophers' thinking because my husband loves Philosophy and in fact doing a degree on it just for the fun of it! Our home is filled with many books on Philosophy! :)<br /><br />I fully agree that we love to create because we are made by THE CREATOR in His image. I think you are dead right there! I am not so sure however about what you say that life is artificial in the sense that it is still not the perfect Eternal life we are all looking forward to. I would say that Eternal life exists in the here and now. I remember reading in NT Wright's writings about there being a thin curtain between God in heaven and the world as it is now. And that the two intersect. I loved the idea!<br /><br />True, life in the new heavens and the new earth will be very different to what it is today. On the other hand - there would be similarities too. And I believe Eternal life started for us when we became believers. So it is all happening now! <br /><br />Just sharing a few thoughts about it and feel free to disagree!:)<br /><br />Thanks very much for opening up some thinking about our creativity and how we reflect God in what we do. That is so encouraging! :)<br />Blessings,<br />AnushaAnusha Atukoralahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859837228901127984noreply@blogger.com