Who Said That?

"The way forward for theological education will be deeply interfaith, or it will fail.  The fact is our lives are now interfaith, in bone-deep ways.  We live in interfaith families; we eat Middle Eastern food for lunch, kosher for dinner. ... We have hymns on our iPods, yoga mats in our backpacks, Torah prayers by our bedsides. "

OK . . . Who said that?  Leave your guesses in the comments section below.  Please, no google searches.  The whole point is to guess!

Update on Saturday, November 29, 2008 at 09:19AM by Kim Riddlebarger

So, this is the future of theological education.  This is from Dr. Serene Jones's inaugural address as the new president of Union Theological Seminary in New York (Nov. 17).

Comments

[Patrick Winter]

I'd have to say Mclaren.

[Mike Iliff]

Prince Charles.

[steve]

I love middle eastern food - there's my contribution to ecuminism.

[Robert]

Bishop Spong

[BS]

I bet it's Prince Charles also. The Confessional Outhouse ran a blurb on his hedging of being a "defender of the faith". He wants to be a defender of faith.

[John Yeazel]

How about George Barna the marketing guru who has had a profound influence on many of the Church's who are addicted to surveys to determine the content of their Church programs? Michael Horton keeps harping about him.

I guess that is what happens when relevance replaces confessional standards as a determining factor. Isn't that what Scott Clark's new book is about? For those who have not read it yet I would run to the nearest bookstore and get it (it takes to long to get it online- LOL). It is the best book I have read in awhile. His treatment of Jonathan Edwards was very eye opening and made me realize why many reformed folk seem to be saying such differing things at times. The book also helped me to see where the Reformed and Lutherans disagree more clearly in regards to some critical theological issues. Again, it is a very worthwhile read.

[Michael Sapp]

Ghandi? (Kidding) I have to say The Price of Wales. (Now that I have guessed, I will google without guilt)

[John Yeazel]

What makes this quote so ironic is that those who seem to be the most prophetic these days (Michael Horton, Scott Clark, William Willoman, R.C. Sproul etc.) are saying exactly the opposite thing. We should be becoming more distinctive and identify more closely with our various theological heritages. Therefore, it seems this quote is more pathetic than prophetic.

[Neal P.]

Brian Mclaren