Hi, Harvey. I hope you will run more with your first thought. As a secularised westerner my mind-set doesn't easily take on board that the shedding of blood can be anything more than a medical fact. But it is clear in scripture, in most of the non-western world, and indeed with earlier generations in the West - 'there is power in the blood'. Yet to most of my contemporaries it is offensive or ridiculous. How would you take it forward.
May we be amazed by the Cross & amazed by the resurrection this Easter. John.
May I suggest a book called "Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul" by John Philip Newell. I think you might find what you are looking for, particularly the chapter on John Muir.
Hi, Harvey. I hope you will run more with your first thought. As a secularised westerner my mind-set doesn't easily take on board that the shedding of blood can be anything more than a medical fact. But it is clear in scripture, in most of the non-western world, and indeed with earlier generations in the West - 'there is power in the blood'. Yet to most of my contemporaries it is offensive or ridiculous. How would you take it forward.
May we be amazed by the Cross & amazed by the resurrection this Easter. John.
with you on this John. Appreciate your comment.
May I suggest a book called "Sacred Earth, Sacred Soul" by John Philip Newell. I think you might find what you are looking for, particularly the chapter on John Muir.
May the resurrected Christ be with you!
Gustav Koch, UMC Ret.
Thanks, Gus. John Philip Newell's book sounds like a fascinating read. I will look at it.
John, thank you for the comment. You are right ... we need more conversation about this. I will try to follow up on it in the next few weeks.