Even when he reveals himself, God remains a mystery beyond words: ‘If you understood him, it would not be God.’ (CCC 230) Gersam Turri, “The Glory of the Holy Trinity,” ca. 1928, ceiling fresco in the ...
I was recently asked by someone to describe who or what God is, and it is a good question. If you asked who or what Rev Gav is, then certainly you could describe me as a walking, talking, bag of flesh ...
Last Sunday, the readings introduced us to Bartimaeus, the blind man, who decided to follow Jesus even though he had the option to stay behind in Jericho. This Sunday, the readings introduce some key ...
Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
Perfect. All-powerful. All-knowing. The idea of the deity most Westerners accept is actually not coherent. Credit...Reuters Supported by By Peter Atterton Mr. Atterton is a professor of philosophy. If ...
The first thing for one to do is to study the Bible and become settled as to what God promises for all men today. Since He has made promises that cover every specific human need then it can be relied ...
Our view of God, and our understanding of the story in which we find ourselves, shapes how we “be“ and ”do“ church together. It seems that, in the wider church, there are two opposing narratives to ...