The serious and sometimes satirical reflections of a priest, poet, and pilgrim —
who knowing he has not obtained the goal, presses on in a Godward direction.
“a clear-sighted companion.... If you are passionate about the vitality of today’s church, I encourage you to accompany him on his mystagogical excursion into the liturgical landscape. You will rediscover a familiar place rife with fresh provisions planted by the God who longs to feed our deepest hungers and hopes.” —Jay Koyle, chair, Faith, Worship and Ministry of The Anglican Church of Canada
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One might go a step further and say that, except as participation in the mystery of Christ and the Church and that of mutual self-giving among the coequal persons of the Trinity, the Church has no interest in marriage whatsoever.
Bill, a careful reading of the New Testament and early church history and canons might well support that conclusion, though I would say "disinterest" rather than "no interest." As with all aspects of life, the church did weigh in on marriage; but it did not treat is as a particularly singular institution or construct. The "theologizing" of marriage itself (as opposed to using it as a metaphor) is of relatively recent vintage.
Precisely. I just got through making that point a couple of weeks back, that is, that Ephesians is actually about God and God's people.
Three important rules when reading and trying to understand anything: Context, context, context.
Thanks, Christopher and Rick.
The issue of ecclessiology is at the heart of Ephesians -- this wonderful mystery of how many can become one -- and Paul's organic model shines through.
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