This is an exceptionally beautiful post by woman who was student, a friend, and is now a teacher of mine. For today its a great explanation of why I am a Christian. We learn from Kuhn’s theory and Matthew’s gospel that the juxtaposition of worldviews can make for some rough rides; we may even choose to return to the familiar paradigm rather than brave the storm. And yet, in the Incarnation we see an alternative that, once glimpsed, can’t be unseen. This alternative speaks of self-giving love as true power, of abundance and inclusion and relationship, of losing yourself to save yourself. Despite all efforts to absorb it into Herod’s existing paradigm, the Incarnation can’t be stuffed into the same old container. It requires new wineskins. It inevitably launches us on new paths; we find ourselves compelled (in the words of a James Taylor song) to go home by another way. That’s the truth of Christmas. Christmas doesn’t just come once a year; Christmas happens whenever the kingdom of heaven is revealed as an alternative paradigm. It takes place whenever we see a way forward not based on brute force, fear, or competition, but based on love, abundance, and relationship Why be Christian? Christianity as a Paradigm Shift from Force and Competition to Relational Power - Process Philosophy for Everyone Teri Wooten Daily
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 17:03:07 +0000
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