Comments on: Nominalism and the Church with Ockham, Luther, and Hobbes http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/ by Taylor Marshall Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:49:43 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: hazel http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-28 hazel Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:49:43 +0000 http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-28 this is sooo rubbish this is sooo rubbish

]]> By: Blake http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-25 Blake Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:17:06 +0000 http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-25 Wow ... good job. I have been thinking this also as I study for my systematic theology comps at Regent College. I am arguing the same! The realist approach bolsters clerical authority. I believe that the nominal approach, unintentionally, creates a slippery slope which renders doctrine obsolete. Instead, the only thing needed in Church is 'truth' (Kung), however truth devoid from universals seems very shaky! Further: How can the Church guard against heresy if it has no authority? Luther would roll in his grave if he could see what a living breathing reformation has evolved to. Erasmus was right when he feared everyone would end up claiming to be "pope", if Luther had his way. Wow … good job. I have been thinking this also as I study for my systematic theology comps at Regent College.
I am arguing the same! The realist approach bolsters clerical authority.
I believe that the nominal approach, unintentionally, creates a slippery slope which renders doctrine obsolete. Instead, the only thing needed in Church is ‘truth’ (Kung), however truth devoid from universals seems very shaky!
Further: How can the Church guard against heresy if it has no authority?

Luther would roll in his grave if he could see what a living breathing reformation has evolved to.
Erasmus was right when he feared everyone would end up claiming to be “pope”, if Luther had his way.

]]> By: Beth http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-23 Beth Fri, 29 Aug 2008 06:35:08 +0000 http://taylormarshall.wordpress.com/2008/01/24/nominalism-and-the-church-with-ockham-luther-and-hobbes/#comment-23 Amen! Read Bouyer's "The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism" for an excellent analysis of how nominalism poisons our faith. I have also been interested in nominalism and have written about it. If you're interested, check out my blog. Keep up the good work! Amen! Read Bouyer’s “The Spirit and Forms of Protestantism” for an excellent analysis of how nominalism poisons our faith.

I have also been interested in nominalism and have written about it. If you’re interested, check out my blog.

Keep up the good work!

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