Originally Posted by Pilgrim
John,

Who was the author of that article?... just curious. grin

Secondly, how did the author conclude that all other religions other than Christianity are known as "reilgions of orthopraxy" (religions of right practice)? Did he/she mean that they are more consistent with their respective 'orthodoxy'?

Thirdly, one cannot practice 'orthopraxy' without 'orthodoxy'. How does know how to live unless there is a set of laws and guidelines that instructs the adherent how to act?

Lastly, I don't see historic Christianity as one which was initially concerned with orthopraxy over orthodoxy before the Reformation. In Paul's Epistles, he most often starts with right doctrine and then applies those doctrines to life. Think of all the Creeds and controversies that were written over orthodoxy before the Reformation. wink

1) It is the March 2, 2012 devotional for Ligonier's Tabletalk magazine. There is probably an editorial team that writes the daily devotionals.

2) I think the reason why they are using is that in most other religions it is an outward expression. They do no require much of, if any, belief in the doctrine underlying the actions.

3)The only thing I can think of here is people 'play act', and the writers of the devotional are attempting to say that true Christianity is based on a belief system.

4)It seems to me that the dominant Church position before Reformation was being more concern with getting people to fall in line. The church was less concern with making sure people believe correctly inwardly. It just wanted an outward allegiance.

John Chaney

"having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith . . ." Colossians 2:7