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Category Archives: reading
Leggo my ego!
Leloir, Jacob wrestling with the Angel, 1865 (Wikipedia) Ego and egolessness! A hot potato. The more you try to set aside the ego (the executive self), the more the unconscious self (the subversive self) takes over. Paul the neurotic puts … Continue reading
Notes on joy
Dorothee Sölle ends the second major section of her book The Silent Cry with a chapter on mysticism and joy. Here are a few snippets. Tthe Buddhist concept of “mindfulness” or “attentiveness” is being fully present now. An example: You can wash … Continue reading
“Will and Spirit,” Gerald G. May, received
The used book trade via the Internet has got to be a huge advance for humankind, at least for bibliophiles like me. Will and Spirit came today! I’ve had more than one peak experience reading some book or other that opened … Continue reading
Ups and downs today
9:00 p.m. End of a long day, a stream of consciousness reflection. Day began at 1 a.m. with Sandy unlocking the front door and coming in. She came home from the hospital in a taxi. At these times I wish I could … Continue reading
Gerald G. May, died 2005
I didn’t know until yesterday that Gerald G. May of the Shalem Institute died in 2005. May wrote on contemplative prayer and psychology. His best are Will and Spirit (which will stretch you if mysticism is new) and Addiction and … Continue reading
What’s left after deletion
I just deleted my latest post, basically an out of control rant. When I get on top of things (a mythical mystical time in the distant future) I’ll tackle what I was writing about. I’m reading Dorothee Sölle, who wrote … Continue reading
What does it mean to “be in Christ”?
Left: Bonhoeffer As I read A Testament to Freedom, Essential Writings of Bonhoeffer, I think I’ll wrestle with what I read here. I’ve completed the introductory life, and am struck again as I was when reading Bethge’s biography of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bonhoeffer, church, in Christ, solidarity
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Reading Bonhoeffer
For several weeks, been living in a gray fog denser than usual. Hence, fewer posts. But a couple books on Bonhoeffer have penetrated the fog: Jeffrey Pugh, Religionless Christianity; Bonhoeffer, A Testament to Freedom. The latter is a collection of … Continue reading
I am fascinated by the notion of discovering “the historical Jesus.” I read every book I can find. I respect the work of scholars who are seeking to sift through centuries of data. Recebtly read Albert Nolan’s Jesus Before Christianity … Continue reading