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I think so much of the arguing today in theological/Christian circles is over this question - is God primarily a God of power, majesty, might? So holy that we die to look upon Him? Or is God a God of love, who empties Himself for our sake, who continually condescends to His creatures, so that we may be transformed through His love into who He has made us to be? I personally believe that God’s love IS His power, that all of creation was created through and by and for His love, who is Jesus.

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I think this is very true. And, frankly, I'm baffled by the power reading of scripture.

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Me too... I grew up with that emphasis, but it didn't square with things like John saying God is love, and Paul's definition of love in Corinthians, so now I can't see how you can argue for power in the sense the world understands power.

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Well done, Beth! I'm going to be "digesting" that very book soon on xianbrainstretch. Look for it!

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I love Annie Dillard, and Holy the Firm is my favorite book of all time 💜

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plus, a lovely cat! Shoutout to Small!

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WOW! This is profound. Is this the climate in which you lead students to think and live theologically but which also enables a grasp toward healing words from an outsider?

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students have lots of different experiences, but certainly many of them have been harmed by power.....

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Not a doubter.

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