Introduction: Paradoxes of Faith
Summer 2024
Paradoxes of Faith
The Inner Necessity of Paradox in Chesterton’s Humble Orthodoxy
Thomas Möllenbeck“[T]he most frequent danger we have to avoid might be the development of a bad metaphysical habit, an egotistical pride counteracting the natural sanity of mind Chesterton experienced in childhood.”
The Presence of Mystery: Structures of Paradox in Hans Urs von Balthasar
Roberto Carelli“The child represents, in person, the paradox of love because he, as a son, is the different unity that originates from the unified difference of his parents. And since he exists by receiving himself and is free by his obedience, he is indeed the personal paradox of love as rich poverty and poor wealth.”
Heresy: The Rejection of Paradox
Peter John McGregor“[T]he resolution of one paradox does not lead to an ultimate synthesis, but to a new paradox.”
Toward a Spiritual Christology: Reflections on the Impassible Suffering of God
Jeremiah Barker“Impassible suffering already characterizes the God of Israel prior to the Annunciation. Do we not see an impassible sufferer when he creates a free humanity whom he approaches as a lover? In approaching her, does he not make himself vulnerable to being rejected by her?”
The Triumph of Love: Nuptial Imagery in the Book of Revelation
Donal A. McIlraith“It is the risen Christ who is responsible for the formation of this community and for its final nuptial form: the bride comes from the love of Christ.”
Plato’s Timaeus as a Symbol of Greek Culture in Mark 10:46–52: A Contextual Interpretation
Christopher V. Mirus“Greek culture claims for itself the clearest vision that a human being can attain; Mark responds that such vision is partial at best, and that the best it can manage is to respond to an inspiration of the Jewish God, so as to beg his Jewish son for the gift of sight.”