“What that first and catastrophic sin of ingratitude ruptured…union…can be repaired by exact inverse of the Garden: lifestyle gratitude …” (Ann Voskamp, One Thousand Gifts, p220)
A friend of mine read the above quote and observed thusly:
"The Doctrines of Ann Voskamp:
Original sin = ingratitude
Result = broken union
Answer = "lifestyle gratitude"
Let's see anyone support THAT with Scripture."I am inclined to agree. On the subject of Ann Voskamp, what I keep hearing is, Hey look, nobody has perfect doctrine, why are you picking on poor Ann? And my point is.....doctrine matters. As another friend noted on a rather frisky discussion thread on Facebook:
"Ann Voskamp makes it seem like Adam/Eve were ungrateful for all the Lord had given them. When in reality they were disobeying God's clear command to not eat of the tree - they listened to the serpent twist God's words and the doubt placed in their minds caused them to think they knew better for themselves than God did. Voskamp seems to be saying that just by living a life of gratitude, that will restore the union between God and man. There is nothing in regard to repentance for sinning against a holy God. Thankfulness does not bring escape from the wrath of God. True repentance brought by the Holy Spirit brings forgiveness and life. She done got the gospel wrong."Additional Resources
An Open Letter To Tim Challies about Ann Voskamp (Sola Sisters)
Tim Challies Reviews One Thousand Gifts (Sola Sisters)
In Which I Ask Ann Voskamp's Forgiveness... (Tim Challies)
An Interview With Sarah Flashing About Our Open Letter To Tim Challies (Sola Sisters)
Concerning One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp (by Ken Silva)
Ann Voskamp: Mystical Estrogen (Fighting For The Faith radio show)
A Commentary On Ann Voskamp's "One Thousand Gifts" (by Marcia Montenegro)
Romantic Panentheism, a review of One Thousand Gifts (by Bob DeWaay)
What Is Panentheism? (Apprising)
Panentheism Is Not A Gift (Amy Spreeman)
