Chris Hanna, PhD

Book 🧵 1. My book, Retrieval for the Sake of Renewal: Timothy George as a Historical Theologian, released with @wipfandstock in November 2022. (Just in time for you to order for Christmas) wipfandstock.com/9781666748451/… amazon.com/gp/product/166…

Timothy George considered leaving the Baptist tradition until he realized every tradition has struggles. Staying let him learn from others without losing the gift of his Baptist identity and heritage.

“It takes a village, or more properly an entire church body with biblical language tutors, biblical exegetes, church historians, philosophers, liturgists, and cultural critics, to raise a theologian.” — @mbird12

Thank you, @KSPrior, for your new book, *You Have A Calling,* and for encouraging us to reflect on imagination and preaching at @BeesonDivinity today. I also appreciated your breakout in the afternoon on the pursuit of truth, goodness, and beauty.

“If we are ignorant of or deny the mystery of the Trinity, we are ignorant of or deny the entire economy of salvation.” Johann Gerhard

Grateful to learn from @alisteremcgrath and @TrevinWax today at @BeesonDivinity. Even more thankful for the chance to speak with both one-on-one. They were thoughtful, kind, and encouraging.

Retrieval for renewal

How to disagree well: 1. Establish shared values before divergent views 2. Argue like you might be right 3. Listen like you must be wrong 4. Discuss how to handle it better next time Helpful advice from @AdamMGrant.

There are three mistakes we often let our imaginations make about the eternal, internal triunity of God: (1) acknowledge it without rejoicing in it; (2) think of it merely in terms of what it is not; and (3) fill it out with all kinds of invented, imaginary details. —…