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Notes about Theology as a failed Poem, by Peter Menkin
by Peter Menkin By Peter Menkin Theology as a means of refining faith is the ticket Rowan William's offers. So this offering, a response, to the Trinitarian reflections on "The Grammar of God." Heady stuff, meant for the heart and life, phenomenon of human history. Of faith, Jesus brings us to an encompassing knowledge of new, refreshed, evergiving love in a life emulated by Christians- the event of Jesus a man named Panikkar says. These concepts, written to give fertile ground to inner life calls us to consider belief in Church, that institution of mythical cosmology. Words that sounds celestial, large, god reaching. The theologian has the task to help us know this God. There is too the attitude of confidence, that hopeful enterprise of the "general human future" -Are these too lofty for one, so grand to soar and enjoy some understandings in dialogue with large thinkers. The "Christic" vision. See how many times quote marks appear. Copying from the book, "On Christian Theology", this commentary praises the recognition of Trinity in history, defining relationships "to catch a glimpse." Audio reading by the poet is here: http://www.archive.org/details/NotesAboutTheologyAsAFailedPoemByPeterMenkin Peter Menkin, an aspiring poet, lives in Mill Valley, CA USA where he writes poetry. He is an Oblate of Immaculate Heart Hermitage, Big Sur, CA and that means he is a Camaldoli Benedictine. He is 64 years of age as of 2010. Copyright Peter Menkin http://www.petermenkin.blogspot.com Article Source: http://www.faithwriters.com |