To whomever:
I read theological presentations with the hope of coming across some "gem" of an idea that is grounded in the bibilical message. It is for this reason that I do not read fiction.
I am about half way through the Mediation of Christ. Because of some of the comments of the author of that book, I have decided to -- on a personal level -- to resist or seek alternative explanations for ANYTHING I see in the Message that strikes me as being grounded in dualism.
The finite and infinite.
Good and evil
The carnal nature and the Indwelling.
Perhaps some of you could add to this rather humble list. Is there some way (from a biblical perspective, of course) that the above considerations are not separated by the divide that gives us dualism as an explanation ?
And, is it possible to think outside the limitations of "dualism" without destroying the uniqueness of each of the above matters. I.e., does "good" have definition apart from "evil." "Dualism" is a single word used to describe OUR CONCEPT of the stated issues. Correct? If "dualistic" is the word that describes MY THINKING of carnality and Indwelling (the old man and the new man) , is there a single word that could be used to describe an opposing conceptual disposition -- two aspects of the same thing?
I believe man has but one nature. It grows from the profane to the divine with God's fellowship. This growth is seen as carnal at one point and spiritual at another.
That's easy.
What about eternal life and eternal death? Or, heaven and hell? What of love and hate?
And why is this important? Well, I have no answer for that question. But I do know that
the importance us such a quest could manifest itself in the pursuit of an answer.
JD
