Life is rushed this week, and there is the emotional upheaval engendered by the death of a colleague (see post below) holding a pivotal position in diocesan life.
So, this week, I will let someone else do the talking, here. What do you think of what Gary Ferngren has to say?
A final, brief thought: in the light of the terrible evil manifest in the world this week past, our election is an opportunity to give thanks to God for the many blessings we enjoy here.
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Any understanding of the Imago Dei must include the fact that every single human being is created in the Divine Image - not just the 'Elect'.
Jesus took upon himself humanity in its entirety - not just the male of the species, nor only those who would come to acknowledge him as Lord and Redeemer. Jesus is the human face of God for ALL people.
A splendid article, which I've only had time to skim-read, but I'll definitely save and come back to.
This topic reminds me of a book by Vinoth Ramachandra which I'm currently borrowing from the Theology House library (actually, it also reminds me I need to return it!) where he talks about how the Jewish/Christian concept of humans being made in the image of God is the foundation for the supposedly "self-evident" modern western secular humanist idea that "all men [or people] are created equal." He discusses how that is far from "self-evident" in cultures not historically influenced by the concept of the Imago Dei. Ramachandra debates that same topic with a humanist here, and in my view clearly wins the debate; it's well-worth a listen.
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