I just finished watching Luther in the car on the way to New Mexico. Good film. It is put out by a Lutheran Society and an art company. It had some cheesy parts, but it does portray a fairly fair picture of Luther... as far as I know. Very inspiring film. Very informative.
Any one else seen it have any opinion of how it stacks up to "history"?
A quote I loved: People tried to make me a fixed star. I'm not. I am a wandering planet. No one should look to me for guidance.
It is so fascinating how what he set out to prove was taken out of his hands and turned into something so sad, but then there is more beauty later...
His biggest thing was not denying Rome, but rather holding Rome accountable... being responsible for God's church. I think that is a good perspective to keep in the whole 'deconstructionist' mindset. Seek to keep the Church near to Christ's heart as opposed to tearing it apart.
[Ryan, are you hearing yourself? Take heed.]
Doug, of course, has been saying several things along these lines... this is not a time just to critique and not just to 'return to Luther's ideals' but to move into fresh understandings of God in our time amidst our people in this world.
Anyway, New Mexico is beautiful. Relaxing and reading futher on in Life After God. A good read. Time to hang with family now. Cheers.
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