A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life

A Weblog Dedicated to the Discussion of the Christian Faith and 21st Century Life
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I do not seek to understand that I may believe, but I believe in order to understand. For this also I believe, –that unless I believed, I should not understand.-- St. Anselm of Canterbury (1033-1109)

Friday, January 16, 2015

The God of the Bible Gets Into the Mess

I do not seek to defend the character of God and put God beyond the violence and tearful mess that is human history. Instead I seek to understand a God, who in love enters into the mess of human history and who willingly gets dirty in order to offer salvation to the world.

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