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Mystery, Truth and Paradox

9 June, 2006 1:04 pm by Geoff

Don’t know if it’s just me, but it seems to me that I can’t read anything without coming across the question of whether we can really ever have “answers” about who God is, or whether we are forever just asking more questions. And as much as it hurts my deeply rationalised mindset – I’m starting to think that maybe there really is something to the notion that a big part of who Jesus was, and who God is, isn’t about knowing stuff, but about searching for stuff. Whether it’s been reading “A Generous Orthodoxy” (in particular this post), or “Velvet Elvis” (thanks Bec you’re a legend), the discussion seems to be everywhere – and the latest is over at “Out of Ur” – Is Jesus the Answer or the Question? The article is very interesting, but the comments are even more so.

“Dialogue. Questions. Definitive answers. Mystery. Faith. What if? What if not? Authority. Thought, thinking. Ideas. Conclusions. Rabbit trails. Dead ends.

I remember the words of Mr. Miyagi in that oh so awesome 80s movie ‘The Karate Kid.’ He said ‘Remember Danielson, balance is key.’” – Tim Dunbar

Go have a read. I recommend it highly. And what do you reckon – Jesus: the answer, the question, the answer to the question, more of a general statement? ;)


2 Comments

  1. Bec says:

    Now you get to go read God’s Debris if you want your brain even more stretched. I recall a lot of discussion in the book around questions and answers. Do read the disclaimer and read with discernment.

    I like things resolved personally, but I also like the journey/the discovery or whatever other cliche you care to choose.

    “But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.” – Deut 4:29

    Perhaps in some ways it’s both. The question – because we are finite beings trying to grasp an infinte God and at the moment the questions and the discovery is all we’ve got. And the answer because He is the I AM.

    Not sure…

  2. scott says:

    The perils of postmodernism. But at least you are allowed to think outside the box!

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