Wrong understanding of religion and God was often the cause of terrorism and religious fanaticism, archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams observed in Thiruvananthapuram today.
There were some who think that God required us all the time defending him and the faith. God need not require us to defend him, the visiting head of the Church of England said during an interaction with students of the Kerala United Theological Seminary here.
What is important is to try to understand”the infinity, inexhaustibility and mystery of God”, which will lead to a meaningful understanding of the faith, the supreme leader of the Anglican Communion said.
[blockquote]What is important is to try to understand”the infinity, inexhaustibility and mystery of God”, which will lead to a meaningful understanding of the faith, the supreme leader of the Anglican Communion said.[/blockquote]
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“God is the Lord and has revealed Himself to us.”
“If you love Me, obey My commandments.”
I think I’m glad not to be blest with the ABC’s extraordinary intellect.
Oh for goodness’ sake! The affirmation of, “the infinity, inexhaustibility, and mystery of God” is straight out of the Fathers of the Church — or perhaps they are of questionable orthodoxy? It is simply not the case that Revelation removes all mystery or renders God comprehensible on our terms. After all, the revelation of the Divine Name intentionally orients us to the mystery of God’s (future) presence — “I will be who I will be” (Exodus 3:14). “If you love Me, obey My commandments”. Sure. But we also wait upon the Holy Spirit, “who will bring to mind everything I have taught you” (John 14). That fresh wind of the Spirit is not within our control — we do not know where it comes from or where it goes (John 3). It belongs to, dare I say it, “the infinity, inexhaustibility, and mystery of God.”
Over confident, know-nothing “orthodoxy” is no credit to this blog.