Really enjoying these! I made my “theology for spiritual formation” class repeat the phrase “analogy works… Until it doesn’t“. It seems like judicial use of analogy is a fantastic doorway, but should never be mistaken for the room itself.
I found the introduction in the book “Echoes of Exodus” by Andrew Wilson an excellent accessible introduction to the power and limits of metaphor and analogy.
Thank you! Great examples of analogy! The other day your letter led me to talking about a limited set of thoughts on gardening analogies. Today, it led me to smell freshly turned soil, and the peeling away of thoughts to open up the senses, which then opens up the thoughts to experience more fully the more complete message, and, the motivation to keep on traveling along the path!
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Really enjoying these! I made my “theology for spiritual formation” class repeat the phrase “analogy works… Until it doesn’t“. It seems like judicial use of analogy is a fantastic doorway, but should never be mistaken for the room itself.
I found the introduction in the book “Echoes of Exodus” by Andrew Wilson an excellent accessible introduction to the power and limits of metaphor and analogy.
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Thank you! Great examples of analogy! The other day your letter led me to talking about a limited set of thoughts on gardening analogies. Today, it led me to smell freshly turned soil, and the peeling away of thoughts to open up the senses, which then opens up the thoughts to experience more fully the more complete message, and, the motivation to keep on traveling along the path!