Thank you for your comments, Amy…I couldn’t agree more. This is the notion I hope to develop in the second part of this piece. There’s a beautiful statement from Julian of Norwich, which I will give in full next time. It goes: “…our nature is in God whole: in which He maketh diversities flowing out [...]

Hi Seth,

I’m also hoping to use the word “eschatological” at some point in this piece! While slogging through the theology of Karl Rahner, I’m reminded of a remark made by C.S. Lewis: “If you can’t understand books written by grown-ups, you shouldn’t talk about them.” Here’s to “growing up”.

Steve

It’s good to see you back at it, Gregory. Your presence has been missed! Quite recently I have been pondering the nature of faith. Some say it is the most mystical non-experience we can “experience”. In faith, God is present to us as the Absolute and therefore, incomprehensible.

Steve

I wonder which is of more value; to be saved from the ignorance of another’s incorrect view, or to be saved from the arrogance of my own correct view?

Steve

Hi Seth, “As always, however, I go back to the question, “Do I want this to happen to me?” It’s a little scary…. of course you could ask Christ if he recommends being crucified.” It seems that very few of us are given this particular cross. I guess the rest of us have to travel [...]

Hello again, Hermit I’m glad we are able to have this dialogue. One of the reasons I have discussed her work on this particular site is that I have hoped others would find the same importance in her experiences and disclosures. There is a rather limited audience here, but we seem to have found one [...]