Tag: Metaphor

• God Problem

  A problem with ‘God’ is that it’s a three-letter word; a pattern of printer-ink dots on a piece of paper; a display of pixels against the background of a computer screen; a vibration in the air produced by vocal chords and transformed into sounds by electro-chemical processing in human brains; an idea that exists in…

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  22nd Feb 2023

  Christianity, Hebrew Bible, Literature, Mythology, New Testament, Old Testament, Religion

  Consciousness, Deities, Folk Tales, God, Meaning, Metaphor, Mystery, Mythology, Symbols, Theology

• The Language of Religion

  Here’s one reason why I choose to regard the language of religion as metaphorical rather than literal. If we insist that all biblical stories must be regarded as ‘true’, we invite energetic but fruitless disputes with those who insist that they be regarded as ‘untrue’. If, however, we consider these stories to be metaphorical, such…

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  17th Mar 2022

  Christianity, Jesus of Nazareth, Literature, Mythology, New Testament, Old Testament, Poetry, Religion

  Bible, God, Jesus, Language, Metaphor, Religion, Stories, Water to Wine

• The Four Gospels

  The Four Gospels have stood the test of Time. They have contributed many a word and phrase to our everyday language. They have influenced, consciously or otherwise, our thoughts and feelings, attitudes and actions, individually and socially. They’ve been the stimulus for some of our greatest paintings, sculptures, poetry and music. They’re here to stay,…

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  12th Sep 2021

  Consciousness, Jesus of Nazareth, Literature, Mythology, New Testament, Religion

  Archetypes, Gospels, History, Jung, Metaphor, Myth