tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post111360172341295694..comments2023-06-24T04:54:56.706-04:00Comments on Hands In The Dirt: interpretationDonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08348048990003701953noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post-1113838881463970972005-04-18T11:41:00.000-04:002005-04-18T11:41:00.000-04:00rob -- I like to read about Abraham. I suppose it...rob -- I like to read about Abraham. I suppose it is odd to have favorite Biblical characters, but he would be on my list. He is one of those who we can see sweat. He's a bit of rascal, but his faithfulness to God's promise endures and survives through many trials.<BR/><BR/>I haven't read the Kierkegard passage, but will look for it.<BR/><BR/>Hope your gardening went well.Donhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08348048990003701953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5956447.post-1113655363594168452005-04-16T08:42:00.000-04:002005-04-16T08:42:00.000-04:00Interesting post, as is the one about Christain mi...Interesting post, as is the one about Christain midrash. We use MP as the Ministry of the Word during Advent, so at least people continue to get exposure to that service and the richness thereof.<BR/><BR/>My favorite writing about Abraham and Isaac is Soren Kierkegard's opening to the Concept of Anxiety and the Sickness Unto Death.<BR/><BR/>It is pretty easy for us, I think (or maybe I should just say for me) to loose sight of the radical nature of God, and both what that demands of us and what that promises to us. When that happens to me, I become far too timid in my spiritual life--which will probably be one of my deepest regrets when my life is done. I think the Abraham/Isaac story, in all its terrible literalness, addresses that.<BR/><BR/>BTW, beautiful day here also. And for once, I have a fairly open Saturday. So plan on spending it in the garden as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com