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Comment on midrash by midrash: ordinary radicals « VoxTheology

midrash: ordinary radicals « VoxTheology — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:25:10 +0000

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Comment on a spider god by dianestranz

dianestranz — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:23:34 +0000

I have not seen this Bergman film, ‘Winter Light’ and am intrigued now to watch it, to see what story unfolds. I am curious, though, as to your purpose in posting the quote: did you want to share it simply because you find it thought-provoking? Surely you did not mean to imply that the ’spider god’ is a representation of the One True God, the Abba of Jesus Christ . . . because it is not, at all, I assure you!

By the end of the passage it becomes clear the speaker has never encountered the One True God (the Yahweh of the Israelites, the author and Creator of all reality) and has, instead, devoted himself to ‘relationship’ with a false spirit, a Pretender . . . such that when he finally secures his freedom, it is a freedom FROM illusion, dreams and lies. This is a wonderful and healthy first step AWAY from spiritual slavery, but it is certainly not the ultimate personal, individual freedom God intends.

So, the real question is: will the speaker slip into a form of agnostic/atheistic despair as a result of the disillusionment caused him by his false god, or will he finally humble himself before God and permit Him to slowly and gradually reveal Himself (His nature, His being, His personality, His will)? To paraphrase the beautiful Friedrich Schlegel quote you cite elsewhere on this blog, will knowledge emerge out of this man’s disturbance and doubt? I am curious as to whether the film’s story answers that question.

Peace.

Diane Stranz

Comment on Holy Saturday TheologyPub by david b. clark

david b. clark — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 23:05:48 +0000

It is actually three different icons that I stitched together using HP Photosmart Studio. No painting of mine involved. Thank you for the compliment, though.

Comment on Holy Saturday TheologyPub by mike

mike — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 20:44:41 +0000

I like the banner at your site, did you paint it?

Comment on Reconciliation in Gran Torino by Rustin

Rustin — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:34:40 +0000

Great one, David. I thought Gran Torino was a great exploration of ‘otherness’ and forgiveness. Maybe we can chat about it tonight.

Comment on . . gathering 11.7.08 . . by Theology Pub Tonight! « rustinS myth

Theology Pub Tonight! « rustinS myth — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 00:45:43 +0000

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Comment on bookshelf by . . gathering 11.7.08 . . « VoxDei :: TheologyPub

. . gathering 11.7.08 . . « VoxDei :: TheologyPub — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 17:44:29 +0000

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Comment on bookshelf by The Dancing God: thoughts on the Trinity « VoxDei :: TheologyPub

The Dancing God: thoughts on the Trinity « VoxDei :: TheologyPub — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:49:39 +0000

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Comment on voices: friedrich nietzsche by Rustin

Rustin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:15:29 +0000

And of course I meant ’summary’ and not ’summery’ – even though I like summery weather.

Comment on voices: friedrich nietzsche by Rustin

Rustin — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 05:10:45 +0000

If you all want to read more about Moltmann, the late great Stan Grenz has a fairly accessible summery in his book "Rediscovering the Triune God" - check out page 83-84(ish).