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For Immediate Release
RE: Spring Lecture Series Presents "Cat and Dog Theology"
Spring Lecture Series Presents "Cat and Dog Theology"
February 27, 2004
“The Bible can be seen as one book with one introduction, one story and one conclusion.” But who is the main character of that story?
Through humorous generalizations, Missouri Baptist University’s Spring Lecture Series offers an eye opening, fast-action seminar presenting UnvelinGLORY’s “Cat and Dog Theology.” The lecture delivers a heart message to a postmodern generation that has been taught to interpret literature, including the Bible, through their own personal perspective.
On day one of the lecture series, speaker Dr. Gerald Robison began speed-reading page one of the Bible. Student eyes glazed over and jaws slacked. After several minutes, Robison broke from reading. “I’m going to ask the question, you’ve all been thinking,” he said. “‘Is he going to read us the entire Bible?’”
The seminar vividly showcases two Christian viewpoints, compared to the different attitudes embedded in a dog and a cat.
A dog says: “You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, You must be God.” A cat says: “You pet me, you feed me, you shelter me, you love me, I must be God.”
“The average true believer says the Bible is all about God, but lives as if humanity is… Humanity often replaces God on the throne,” says Dr. Robison.
“Cat and Dog Theology” challenges the listener to switch from meology to theology. This challenge dictates seeing the scriptures with God as the main character, not humanity. When this change is made, the Christian attitude switches from “God lives for us” to “we live for God.”
In addition, the lecture series encourages readers to give all verses equal weight; verses of encouragement and blessing must be read side-by-side with verses discussing Christian suffering and sacrifice. The American Christian’s view of blessings is not incorrect, says Dr. Robison, merely incomplete.
Dr. Robison serves as Vice-President of UnveilinGLORY. His passion is to see God's people become excited and committed to glorifying God and to taking the gospel to all peoples. Gerald co-authored the book Cat and Dog Theology with Bob Sjogren. He has pastored churches in the United States, as well as in Australia and the Netherlands. To find out more about “Cat and Dog Theology” visit www.JealousGod.org.
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