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“When Jesus himself wanted to explain to his disciples what his forthcoming death was all about, he didn’t give them a theory, he gave them a meal.”
When Jesus was anointed at Bethany (Mark 14:3-9), the disciples complained that the act was wasteful, the expensive perfume could have been sold and the money given to the poor. But Jesus affirms the importance of the action as a … Continue reading
“To speak to questions of suffering and injustice Christian thought must uncover its suppressed elements and acknowledge that its symbols, like the divine, cannot be mastered.”
Thoughts for Good Friday 2011: Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking … Continue reading
Posted in art, theology
Tagged Andres Serrano, artist's intention, cross, desecration, fundamentalism, Good Friday, pacifism, Piss Christ, redemption, shame, suffering, symbol
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The Symbolism of Evil
Recently there were two movies made based on the life of Anneliese Michel, a German college student from the 1970s who claimed to be possessed by a demon. My fellow Biola University alum Scott Derrickson updated the story to 2000s … Continue reading
Posted in film, philosophy, theology
Tagged Biola University, evil, Requiem, Ricoeur, symbol, The Exorcism of Emily Rose
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