Rob bell, pastor of mars hill bible church in grandville, michigan, is in many ways taking the christian world by storm. It is my aim to be scriptural, coherent, and logical. He is embarking on a speaking tour everything is spiritual sic in the summer of 2006. The literal velvet elvis is a particular portrayal of elvis presley crafted in velvet. Repainting the christian faith so as a christian, i am free to claim the good, the true, the holy, wherever and whenever i find it. Rob hopes to leap from his bestselling short nooma video series into networkclass tv, partnering with the redhot writer and producer carlton cuse. Bell is becoming more and more influential since velvet jesus was first released in 2005. Velvet elvis mooshes everything the the author must have felt he wanted to say into one scatter shot book and the result is a bit patchy. This, along with the fact that his influence seems to only be growing, led me to read his book velvet elvis. Theres even a part that sounds like my impossible faith article 1623. Repainting the christian faith is one of those books. I dont see the level of nitpicking with other christian authors that i do with rob bell. At first i wasnt sure about this approach, but as im reading along, im starting to see his point. Brickworld the opposite of bell s trampoline metaphor of faith is what he calls brickworld.
Kacey musgraves high horse live on the ellen show duration. Velvet elvis author encourages exploration of doubts megachurch pastor rob bell says faith in jesus must be repainted for each generation if its to avoid the fate of elvis kitsch. Rob believes faith is like a velvet elvis, always changing and improving as different artists add their own understanding and point of views. Velvet elvis author encourages exploration of doubtsrob. Rob bell wrote a book entitled, velvet elvis, repainting the christian faith, which is his repainting version of the christian faith. For many people, the last they heard from rob bell was in 2011. The springs are not god nor jesus the springs are statements of faith. I live with the understanding that truth is bigger than any religion and the world is gods and everything in it. The christian faith tradition is filled with change and growth and transformation. Mar 08, 2008 ive just started reading velvet elvis by rob bell. The trinity is like the spring of a trampoline that helps us to spring up in faith for a. Analogical reasoning, doctrine, postmodernism, praxis, rob bell, theology, velvet elvis. He talks as if his own standard of good is the norm, and bell even suggests that god is not good if.
Religion the title velvet elvis comes from a painting bell found, which the artist signed simply, r. Rob bell s velvet elvis rob bell knows and uses a certain amount of scholarship. Geisler and william e nix, a general introduction to the bible, moody press. Rob bell velvet elvis rethinking the christian faith, zondervan.
Testing velvet elvis and rob bell seminars and resources. In brickworld, you spend a lot of time talking about how right you are. Ken silva of apprising ministries heaven and hell come to rob bell. Time magazine recently called rob bell the hipperthanthoupastor thursday, dec.
Velvet elvis by rob bell elvet elvis is author rob bell s attempt at bringing christianity into the modern world. Repainting the christian faith by rob bell, 2005 a christmas gift from friend dr. Presley, so also, rob bell wants to paint for us an alternative picture of the christian life. Rob bell is reminiscent of the rich young ruler in mark 10. A vibrant voice for a new generation of christiansthe most recognizable christian leader among young. According to, the group boasts membership totals close to 10,000 yet started as a small gathering of friends in a vacant strip mall. Pastor and author rob bell is a phenomenon hard to avoid. I appreciate the elegance of rob bells trampoline analogy expressed in his book velvet elvis. Rob bell is a new york times bestselling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher.
Rob bell velvet elvis jumpsprings the springs of a trampoline are like doctrine. I like the book it is well written and is a very wise book, i like to think i am wise enough and bright enough to sift the wheat from the chaff to use a metaphor as you seem to like them. Selected as one of 2011s most influential people by time magazine, pastor bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what christianity is truly all about in velvet elvis. His books include the new york times bestseller love wins, along with what we talk about when we talk about god, the zimzum of love, velvet elvis, sex god, jesus wants to save christians, drops like stars. Velvet elvis is the first book from rob bell, the new york times bestselling author of love wins selected as one of 2011s most influential people by time magazine, pastor bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what christianity is truly all about in velvet elvis a vibrant voice for a new generation of christiansthe most recognizable christian leader among. Velvet elvis is the first book from rob bell, the new york times bestselling author of love wins. Rob bell, velvet elvis repainting the christian faith grand rapids, michigan. Mar 11, 2009 the springs of a trampoline are like doctrine. Velvet elvis has been out for over two years now, and people are still harping on it. Apr 09, 2011 when velvet elvis came out, rob received much of the same criticism he has for love wins. I need if for a bible camp for college and there trying to throw me out. Repainting the christian faith by rob bell, chapter 1 free download as.
Spiritual uprising my thoughts and musings about god and life. Repainting the christian faith dale van dyke of reformation 21 discusses bells view on the subject of faith. In describing the structure of brickworld bell says. His everything is spiritual tour sold out 24 of 25 venues in 2006, and his series of short videos, called nooma, are selling. May 20, 2010 it would seem that throughout velvet elvis, rob bell is going to be comparing the christian faith, and god in general, to a trampoline.
Rob bell in this book attempts to pro vide a fresh look on who jesus is and it means to live the kind of lives that jesus teaches us to live. Repainting the christian faith ve was his supposedly superior emergent church understanding of christianity as opposed the proper historic orthodox christian faith. Apr 15, 2011 velvet elvis repainting the christian faith by rob bell my thoughts. Critiquing rob bell s analogy of the trampoline spring posted. The literal velvet elvis is a particular portrayal of velvetcrafted elvis presley that bell. Rob bell writes, the christian faith is alive only when it is listening, morphing, innovating, letting go of what. In velvet elvis, rob bell frees us to consider god beyond the pictu. Questions, questions, questions, jump velvet elvis 1. Springs are necessary, but the object of a trampoline is to jump and have fun. Velvet elvis is the first book from rob bell, the new york times bestselling author of love wins selected as one of 2011s most influential people by time magazine, pastor bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what christianity is truly all about in velvet elvis.
Harperone reading and discussion guide for velvet elvis for more reading and discussion guides like this one, visit 1 velvet elvis by rob bell welcome to my vel vet elvis 1. It would seem that throughout velvet elvis, rob bell is going to be comparing the christian faith, and god in general, to a trampoline. Hes somewhere between the realm of the popular writers like macarthur and the scholars like witherington on this score. Jan 15, 2009 velvet elvis by rob bell every generation has to ask difficult questions of what it means to be christian in this place at this time. Repainting the christian faith by rob bell, chapter 1. Bell also has a chapter about being yoked to jesus and his teaching.
Ten thousand souls attend his mars hill bible church in. Listen to and download episodes of the robcast and get information on rob bell events, tours, books and films. Faith is bouncy, and each part of the trampoline, can be used as a comparison to the many intricate parts of god and the christian faith. He uses the analogy of a trampoline to descibe christianity. His everything is spiritual tour sold out 24 of 25 venues in 2006, and his series of short videos, called nooma, are selling thousands of copies each. I was angry because once again the devil has said, did god say.
He had risen to prominence in the early 2000s, fueled by his popular nooma videos which kickstarted his mainstream fame, and later on with a series of books like velvet jesus, sex god, and jesus wants to save christians. Aug 11, 2006 just as a velvet painting of elvis gives us another look at mr. Bell says the most powerful things happen when the church surrenders its desire to convert people pg. In it, bell presents a complete, coherent system of.
Rob bell is a bestselling author, international teacher, and highly sought after public speaker. The art piece serves bells book as an analogy to the christian faith. This is a type of analogical reasoning indeed, analogical reasoning from the work of an artist to the work of the church inspired the whole book, that is, bell. Under his leadership mars hill was one of the fastestgrowing churches in america. The moment god is figured out with nice neat lines and definitions, we are no longer dealin. Which of course leads to how wrong everybody else is. Bell claims that all versions of christianity are paintings or portrayals like his velvet elvis. Rob bell says there is no hell on good morning america.
By david sheldon part 1 part 2 after reading velvet elvis by rob bell i was quite saddened because i know that many in a younger generation probably buy into his thought. Being a christian is getting on and jumping, the doctrines of the faith are the springs in the trampoline. Jul 10, 2007 as far as thinking critically goes, i would say there is a thin line between thinking critically and just being a critic. Rob bell is the pastor of the mars hill bible church, located in grandville, michigan. Spiritual uprising my thoughts and musings about god and. Repainting the christian faith by rob bell 2005, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Velvet elvis author encourages exploration of doubts. His books include love wins, how to be here, what we talk about when we talk about god, velvet elvis, the zimzum of love, sex god, jesus wants to save christians, and. From babylon to america, the prophecy movie by school for prophets attila kakarott duration. Read velvet elvis by rob bell for free with a 30 day free trial. He compares it to looking at doctrine as a brick wall that when bricks are removed simply falls apart. Rob bell is finishing a new bookactually lots of new books, if you count the colorful new editions of his first five books plus the brandnew book coming out in 20. His books include love wins, how to be here, what we talk about when we talk about god, velvet elvi.
The trinity is like the spring of a trampoline that helps us to spring up in faith for a better look at what god is like. May 04, 2010 critiquing rob bells analogy of the trampoline spring posted. He basically says that people can see christianity in two ways. Bell argues that the doctrines of christianity should be thought of as the springs that hold up the trampoline on which we jump and live in christ. The context concerning what rob bell had been discussing in his first book velvet elvis.
Bell imagines that the artist was so proud of his work that he didnt bother identifying himself, as he expected to be known through the ages anyway, as the one who. Jul 03, 2009 rob bells trampoline july 3, 2009 posted by faith in uncategorized. Critiquing rob bells analogy of the trampoline spring. If youre not familiar with bell, hes the pastor of mars hill bible church in grand rapids not to be confused with driscolls mars hill church in seattle. Just as a velvet painting of elvis gives us another look at mr.
Rob bell is the founding pastor of mars hill bible church in michigan, as well as a prominent author of numerous books on religion, including love wins, velvet elvis, and sex god. Read velvet elvis online by rob bell books free 30day trial. His books include love wins, how to be here, what we talk about when we talk about god, velvet elvis, the zimzum of love. This is a type of analogical reasoning indeed, analogical reasoning from the work of an artist to the work of the church inspired the whole book, that is, bell is saying theology and doctrine are. Sep 15, 2010 12 in this book, rob bell provides the framework for such a reinvention, then constructs a new version of christianity and, in the epilogue, provides an impassioned plea for conversion to his faith. He begins by talking about a painting and noting how if, after this painting had been finished, it would have been a tragedy for the painter to announce that there was no more need for anyone to paint, because. Brick walls and trampolines august 8, 2017 august 8, 2017 somebodysweirdo ive been holding these two metaphors in my mind ever since i read the book velvet elvis, by rob bell. The springs represent doctrine, which may or may not facilitate jumping.
Even so in velvet elvis, bell presents this idea that we treat theology like a brick wall when it should be treated like a trampoline. People didnt make the trinity up in the centuries after jesus resurrection. Chicago, 1986 for an excellent description on how canonicity was determined. Van dyke brings out bells idea concerning the difference between the old inferior fundamentalist christianity and bells new superior postmodern version. This audio book is unabridged and read by the author, so you get an excellent insight in to some of the passages, especially the more personal material. Indepth overview velvet elvis is part systematic theology, part missionary tract.
For thousands of years followers of jesus, like artists, have understood that we have to keep going, exploring what it means to live in harmony with god and each other. Since that version of elvis is not the only one ever created, it. Rob bell is a very articulate spokesman for the postmodern theology. Repainting the christian faith by rob bell goodreads. And to be fair, robs ideas and arguments in velvet elvis are every bit as relevant today as they were six years ago. Review of rob bells velvet elvis no longer be children. Rob bell speaks of a velvet elvis presley painting he has in his basement. Velvet elvis, 22 hes right, of course, that the word trinity isnt in the bible. Imbued with a gift for speaking and a propensity to. Rob bells velvet elvis repainting the christian faith.
But, i would like to comment on the spiritual trampoline metaphor from my own experience. He is also the author of the new york times bestseller love wins and the writer and narrator of a series of. Rob bell velvet elvis movement 1 it is not my intention to rip rob s words out of context. The springs just help us understand more about god.
Brickworld the opposite of bells trampoline metaphor of faith is what he calls brickworld. Sep 06, 2011 i need a responce to the 1st 3 chaptrs of rob bell s velvet elvis about ideas of bell s religious experience and the use of the bible and if u agree with his understanding of the problems of being christian today. Explaining the title velvet elvis is helpful in describing the book. But as i read velvet elvis i became personally motivated to do my part and duty as a pastor and.
It is on this trampoline that god has started to make more sense to me. The word trinity is never mentioned in the bible not even once. Apr 07, 2007 rob bell has his ideas and his views, as do any teachers, ministers, preachers, rabbis or whatever you like to call them. I need a responce to the 1st 3 chaptrs of rob bell s velvet elvis about ideas of bell s religious experience and the use of the bible and if u agree with his understanding of the problems of being christian today. First off, i am somewhere between a 4 and a 5 call it 9 of 10 on velvet elvis, though my tilt moved it up to a 5. Aug 22, 2008 the context concerning what rob bell had been discussing in his first book velvet elvis. In velvet elvis rob bell discusses doctrine as the spring on a trampoline. Mar 29, 2018 mix kacey musgraves velvet elvis audio youtube. Bell was the founder of mars hill bible church located in grandville, michigan, which he pastored until 2012. Rob bell writes, somewhere in my basement sits a velvet elvis a painting of the king himself, airbrushed onto black velvet in a wooden frame.
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