What you said about ‘core orthodoxy’ hit so good! “To be willing to recognize others as believers who hold to “core orthodoxy” and work with them, even if we disagree on lesser issues.” that is an incredible framework to engage from. I will be looking into Dr. Rex’s works!
Love #2. I think it is refreshing, being a professor at a bible college, and wanting to get to know the various traditions of your believing students. I am in higher education as well and am encouraged to do this with my students both Christian and non-Christian.
