tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post3572780531172984101..comments2023-12-24T20:48:11.634+00:00Comments on Opinionated Vicar: New Alpha AdvertDavid Keenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-17328203322712577082009-09-17T17:37:48.544+01:002009-09-17T17:37:48.544+01:00Bear Grylls has been involved in promo for Alpha f...Bear Grylls has been involved in promo for Alpha for a long time. He has done talks and was the man in the 2006 mountain top poster that said "Is there more to life than this?" http://www.beargrylls.com/media/alpha_course_billboard.pdf<br /><br />Laura (who is only anon because I do not have any of the accounts mentioned in the list)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-54623404405811638022009-09-09T08:41:38.227+01:002009-09-09T08:41:38.227+01:00Week 11 How Can I Resist Evil?
Week 12 How Can I M...Week 11 How Can I Resist Evil?<br />Week 12 How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My Life?<br /><br />Sessions 10 and 12 in this list spend quite a bit of time on relationships and how we treat others. But you'll know that if you've done the course.David Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-81687008544655836012009-09-08T23:48:50.047+01:002009-09-08T23:48:50.047+01:00Well, Alpha is also a brand, and they've taken...Well, Alpha is also a brand, and they've taken a certain direction in their marketing. Jesus-in-a-helicopter don't float my boat, but if it helps others to think they could give such an experience a go, it's not (quite) the barmiest bit of marketing Ive seen...Bishop Alan Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13879516755776951638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-78111236659686924722009-09-08T23:16:17.466+01:002009-09-08T23:16:17.466+01:00Week I Who is Jesus?
Week 2 Why did Jesus die?
We...Week I Who is Jesus? <br />Week 2 Why did Jesus die?<br />Week 3 How can I be sure of my faith'?<br />Week 4 Why and how should I read the Bible?<br />Week 5 Why and how should I pray?<br />Week 6 How does God guide us?<br />Week 7 How can I resist evil?<br />Week 8 Why and how should I tell others?<br />Week 9 Does God heal Today?<br />Week 10 What about the Church?Steven Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983601793874190779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-38459832456805978172009-09-08T18:39:30.666+01:002009-09-08T18:39:30.666+01:00Agree with Philip, as the whole process of alpha i...Agree with Philip, as the whole process of alpha is relational. Having a brief flick through and there are several weeks which touch on relationships. There's even more in the 'recommended' follow up course, Challenging Lifestyle.David Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-61130557969932504032009-09-08T17:54:09.162+01:002009-09-08T17:54:09.162+01:00'Bemused by Steven's comment as the Alpha ...'Bemused by Steven's comment as the Alpha course is relational...'<br /><br />Remind me which week relationships with other human beings are discussed. It has temporarily slipped my mind which week it is.<br /><br /><br />It will come back to me....Steven Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983601793874190779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-14578981710524624662009-09-08T14:27:58.894+01:002009-09-08T14:27:58.894+01:00My own take on the advert is that it is simply usi...My own take on the advert is that it is simply using a well known celebrity to draw attention to the product as in many other adverts. Not sure how effective that is as with alot of these type of adverts I can rarely remember what the product was.<br /><br />Bemused by Steven's comment as the Alpha course is relational; based around meals together and group discussion (he may of course have Philip Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05912352719196616923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-60667703722646723072009-09-08T14:01:31.758+01:002009-09-08T14:01:31.758+01:00It's more about branding and association then ...It's more about branding and association then reporting what the content of Alpha is. In that sense the advert succeeds.Peter Ohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06653736283239812968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-60040248985295083742009-09-08T13:14:57.684+01:002009-09-08T13:14:57.684+01:00Mouse is a fan of Alpha, and without wanting to ge...Mouse is a fan of Alpha, and without wanting to get into a wider debate, he was a little surprised at the advert.<br /><br />Its great to have celebs involved, and to know that one has done an Alpha course does put a dent in the idea that only a wierdo would go on a course about Christianity.<br /><br />However, some of the criticism is also warranted. The message of the advert is not at all The Church Mousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10533337543955611592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-91300344178846226122009-09-08T12:25:33.126+01:002009-09-08T12:25:33.126+01:00Sally - likewise, I wasn't quite sure what the...Sally - likewise, I wasn't quite sure what the advert was getting at. <br /><br />Steven - I take it you've done the Alpha Course? Are you saying that it makes people more selfish?David Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872644403415655350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-3573439631249852032009-09-08T12:11:12.815+01:002009-09-08T12:11:12.815+01:00I am lost for words, somewhere between horror and ...I am lost for words, somewhere between horror and amazement.....<br /><br />not sure if this is good or too cheesey to be bad...Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759963926280667938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35594660.post-65967726205349980392009-09-08T10:56:32.738+01:002009-09-08T10:56:32.738+01:00Yep,he was certainly obeying Jesus commandments to...Yep,he was certainly obeying Jesus commandments to feed the hungry, clothe the naked and love his neighbour.<br /><br />That advert really illustrates the heart of Alpha Christianity, as it showed him not having any relationship with any other human being and thinking only of himself.Steven Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11983601793874190779noreply@blogger.com