[Uucf-bible] Left-wing Puritanism

[erikanollwebb]

Reminds me of the bumpersticker I saw that said "Get Real, like Jesus would
own a gun and vote Republican" (
http://www.stickergiant.com/get-real_y4064.html)  I don't necessarily
endorse the sentiment, but it did strike me as funny when I saw it.  I just
don't see gun-toting as a vision of Jesus (or genocidal).

Erika

On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 1:41 PM, Jim Tarvid <tarvid at ls.net> wrote:

> I've just become acquainted with James Luther Adams myself. The lineage and
> destiny of Puritanism is "liberal Christianity". From the seeds of Anne
> Hutchinson through Emerson to the UCC of today, there is a proud
> progressive
> tradition.
>
> "Left-wing" like "right-wing" have a pejorative tone but I often look for a
> spectrum when searching for Jesus and I must say I always find him on the
> left. For example, welcoming, tolerating, genocidal. Jesus isn't in the
> middle.
>
> Jim
>
> On Wed, Jan 28, 2009 at 11:41 AM, <Jaredmuskie at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > I am reading  Unitarian theologian James Luther Adams' essays and he
> keeps
> > mentioning  "left-wing Puritans" and "left-wing Puritanism".  I was
> > completely
> > unaware there was a left-wing of the Puritan movement.  Does anyone know
> of
> > any good resources for me to read up on this?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Jared Farley
> > Zanesville, OH
> >
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