So I'm doing this paper for the OT Prophetic Literature class. It's really abstract, but in a very simplistic nutshell, it revolves around situation ethics, or an ethical system (the belief system that a person has, usually based on the Bible, or natural instincts/ feelings) and how a lot of times in the Bible, events like murder or sex or whatever are totally left up to the situation, not a unified all situations law. It has really interesting implications, like "well what if all the occurences in the Bible where homosexuality is knocked are situational, and it's really not bad?" I don't believe that, but it's a really tough question, and I'm really excited to explore the concept. I'm reading this book that's basically looking at the concept of Situation Ethics, and I'm very excited. It's amazing. It's so controversial too. I'm in danger of becoming a liberal theologian. ;-)
Natalie and I were talking about this, and I don't mean to sound arrogant, but it was so cool to explain this concept to someone, and have them be able to keep up. I am in no way schooled when it comes to theology or the Bible, in fact most of the students at CCU know a lot more than I, but she totally got the concept, and the implications, and was asking me questions, and I don't have that at all with really anyone else in my life. It was really exciting.
On that note, I can't wait for the Oregon Extension. I talked to the Bib studies head today, and he was trying to see if I'd be a good fit, and among other things, he said "well, some other people have had a problem with the fact that none of us on staff voted for Bush." I laughed at the thought of that being a problem, because that was yet one more amazing thing about this place. Every time I learn something new about this place, it gets me more excited to go!
I'm trying to keep people posted on this stuff. I'm going to talk to Malinson (the head of the theology dept at CCU) to get the classes pre-approved tomorrow, so prayers would be greatly appreciated!
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