Seeing sin more as human separateness from creation than as disobeying God may be a more powerful way to teach the concept to today’s students.
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Tag Archives: Religion
Sin = Separation from Creation
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Anchorless and Yet Anchored
St. John of the Cross finds that love shows itself the strongest when we live in “darkness without light.”
Like a Cat Asleep on a Chair, O Lord
In “Pax,” D. H. Lawrence echoes the 23rd Psalm only substitutes a cat for a sheep.
Reach Out, Like Thomas, into the Darkness
R. S. Thomas’s poem about religious doubt calls for a leap of faith in the midst of darkness.
Depth of Sea, Firmness of Rock, God
The magnificent poet attributed to St. Patrick looks to nature to provide images for God’s strength and support.
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Plucking Out the Fangs of Hate
Gibran’s version of Jesus driving the moneychangers from the temple wonders how he pulled it off.
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The Cleanness of Sweet Abstinence
Herbert paradoxically describes Lent as a “dear Feast” in which we can revel.