But often, in the world’s most crowded streets,
But often, in the din of strife,
There rises an unspeakable desire…
A longing to inquire
Into the mystery of this heart which beats
So wild, so deep in us—to know
Whence our lives come and where they go.
Matthew Arnold, “The Buried Life”
So much in the lives of men—our literature, drama, dance, painting, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Joy’
A New Sexual Ethic? Part 4
Posted in Book Reviews, Christianity, Sexuality, Women's Ministry, tagged Christianity, CS Lewis, homosexuality, Psalms, Carter Heyward, Ethics, Ephesians 6, John 14, community, 1 Corthinians 12, Ephesians 2, Philippians 4, 1 Thessalonians 5, Malachi 3, Hebrews 10, Matthew 18, Galatians 6, 1 Corinthians 5, Joy, Freud, Audre Lorde, 1 Corinthians 10, Leviticus 18, Leviticus 20, glory of God, Gender roles, Wesley, Quadrilateral of Interpretation on April 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This is part 4 in a 5 part series of a response to Carter Heyward’s essay “Notes on Historical Grounding: Beyond Sexual Essentialism,” which can be found in Sexuality and the Sacred:Sources for Theological Reflection, edited by James B. Nelson and Sandra P. Longfellow.
Third, Heyward claims that Christianity is isolating and denies community. By setting [...]
Anselm’s Proslogion
Posted in Christianity, tagged Anselm, Church History, Joy, Proslogion on December 11, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
I am reading The Proslogion by Anselm of Canterbury, a 9th century missionary to England. I don’t usually enjoy reading ancient works because the translations are usually so stuffy and just, well, old, but I absolutely loved the last section of this work, and I wanted to share it.
I pray, O God, to know [...]
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