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Why does God need a Mother?

Posted on: 09/09/2009 13:10

Was there a conflation between "the Just God" and an abusive tribal father figure? How could there not be? This reminds me of the popular view that there's nothing wrong with a little rage as long as it's directed toward a "just end." It also reminds me of a comment from a prayer by St. Anselm:

"So the accused flees from the just God to the good mother of the merciful God"

Mary

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Contemplative Spirituality & Social Action in Unison

Posted on: 08/22/2009 21:31

This image reflects the simple Christian mysticism found in the writings of Paul, as I see it:

(Thanks to the amazing artist, Howard Tangye, for the figure drawing above that I have imposed words and pictures on.)

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Sacred Cycles & Good Questions

Posted on: 08/20/2009 20:14

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An Appetite For Prayer

Posted on: 08/10/2009 21:34

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The Genesis of the Church

Posted on: 07/20/2009 22:53

This is a 70 pg. chapter on the "Genesis of the Church" for discussion by anyone interested in reading and reflecting on it together. The author, Roger Haight, is a well known church historian, who belongs to the Jesuit community.

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY IN HISTORY BY ROGER D. HAIGHT

CHAPTER 2: "GENESIS OF THE CHURCH" (free preview by Google)

Publisher:Continuum, 2004

ISBN - 10:0826416306
ISBN - 13:9780826416308

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Committed Worship: Adult Conversion & Initiation

Posted on: 07/17/2009 15:34

by Donald L. Gelpi, S.J. - 1993 (A free Google Preview, p. 65-100)

Conversion

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Just How 'Converted' Are You ???

Posted on: 07/17/2009 11:37

This is one short chapter of the 'The Conversion Experience' by Donald Gelpi for anyone interested in Lonergan's multi-dimensional understanding of conversion (moral, affective, intellectual, & religious).

It is a free Google Preview. Although pages 27-31 are not included in this preview (to motivate you to buy the book), don't panic! It's intelligible and worth reading even without those pages.