Thanks for the useful clarification. Although we’re conceptualising things from these different perspectives we both seem passionate about stirring critical thinking. That’s awesome. I know exactly how you feel about your students!

I think the to be/to do issue isn’t going to go away anytime soon - unless someone has found the perfect balance? I think truth is dynamic: it always lies in the tension between two extremes.

Both approaches to theology mentioned above have great value; I trust we can use them together to advance the Kingdom…and hopefully somewhere on this site we can decide what we think that Kingdom might be! ;)