How should we understand what God is? Part 4: Reasons why our belief in God developed: To help us explain things Another key reason for belief in God to develop was as an explanatory mechanism. Early humans became aware that they lived within a system of creation governed by massive forces, compared to which ourContinue reading “How should we understand what God is? Part 4”
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Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 4
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy Part 4 Father, I am afraid. Afraid that I am too weak to overcome my weaknesses. That my good intentions will always end in failure. That in the end I will always be dragged down by my sins and my failures. I know that thisContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 4”
How should we understand what God is? Part 3
How should we understand what God is? Part 3: Reasons why our belief in God developed: We encounter him This idea of God developed for several reasons. Key was the power of religious experience. Human beings feel that they have encountered this mysterious person, whom we call God. Certainly, this must partly be a responseContinue reading “How should we understand what God is? Part 3”
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 3
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy Part 3 Father, I am afraid. Afraid that justice will not be done. That the truth will be ignored. That selfish, stupid people will hold power and abuse me, even though I am in the right and they are in the wrong. Do not beContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 3”
How should we understand what God is? Part 2
How should we understand what God is? Part 2: We can have a relationship with God Despite God’s holiness, we are able to encounter him. Although he is completely beyond our understanding in terms of fully comprehending him, we are able to meet God, relate to him, and hold within us just an inkling ofContinue reading “How should we understand what God is? Part 2”
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 2
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy Part 2 Father, I am afraid. Afraid that the systems I depend on will break down. That chaos will engulf us. That even if I hold my nerve, and do the right thing, that others will not. Do not be afraid. You are explaining toContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 2”
A note to readers
A note to readers For many of my posts, I have adopted a format which I particularly like, which is to have a theological or philosophical reflection, which is an extended piece of thinking, published in several parts, and then, alongside each part is a more devotional piece which is in some way prompted by,Continue reading “A note to readers”
How should we understand what God is? Part 1
How should we understand what God is? God is the voice I create in my head. Overview This long – long – theological reflection – coming in 9 parts – considers who God is from two points of view: the traditional one and a possible new understanding that God is a voice we create inContinue reading “How should we understand what God is? Part 1”
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 1
Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy An exploration of, and reflection on, fear. The title is drawn from the message of the angel to the shepherds in the Nativity story. It’s long – in 7 parts! I reckon I must have a lot of fear to consider. Each part begins withContinue reading “Fear not for I bring you tidings of great joy. Part 1”
If Adam had not fallen. Part 5
If Adam had not fallen Part 5: I mustn’t just complain; I must seek help I’m aware that I’m complaining about falling when the simple fact is that human beings fall. My complaint is that human nature isn’t good enough. Therefore, I mustn’t think that the answer is that I will try harder than Adam,Continue reading “If Adam had not fallen. Part 5”
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