A THEOLOGY OF STORY. Dark Interval, by John Dominic Crossen, notes
People are fond of discussing two types of religion, historical and mythical, and of asserting that Judaism and Christianity are in the former category because they link their claims to the objective reality of certain key events.Maybe the time has come to retire this distinction as irrelevant and replace it with another.
The more useful distinction might be between mythical religion that gives the final word about "reality" and thereby excludes the authentic experience of mystery, and parabolic religion, a religion that continually and deliberately subverts final words about ‘reality’ and thereby introduces the possibility of transcendence.
From The Dark Interval. A Theology of Story, by John Dominic Crossen. p. 105.
Question: Which do we prefer, comfort or courage? It may be necessary to make a choice for our faith journey. Do we prefer certainty or adventure?
My response is that this may not be a free choice. Those whose temperament prefers security and predictability want answers. They are un-nerved by ambiguity and non-finality. Those whose temperament prefer adventure and seeking are drawn and those willing to be wondrous in the presence of the Indeterminant, the Hidden, the Unspeakable. I have two articles on these types, relating them to 1) temperament differences that are inherent and stable and 2) to preferred images of God and psychological maturity. Both of these articles can be found at the Spiritual Growth Network of Kentucky website, under Articles by Paschal Baute. www.lexpages.com/sgn
Discussion: What kind of religion do you prefer? Which of the two kinds are from man and which from God?
posted by Paschal Baute @ 12:31 AM
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