An Accomodated Church and Faith

This quote goes well as a follow-up to my thoughts on Philip Gulley's book. (Thanks to Bill Dahl.)

When Christianity is assumed to be an “answer” that makes the world intelligible, it reflects an accommodated church committed to assuring Christians that the way things are is the way things have to be. Such answers cannot help but turn Christianity into an explanation. For me, learning to be a Christian has meant learning to live without answers. Indeed, to learn to live in this way is what makes being a Christian so wonderful. Faith is but a name for learning how to go on without knowing the answers. That is to put the matter too simply, but at least such a claim might suggest why I find that being a Christian makes life so damned interesting. ( Pp. 207-208)

From Hannah’s Child:A Theologians Memoir, by Stanley Hauerwas.
Wm. B. Eerdsman Publishing – Available May 2010

Comments

[Bill Dahl]

Mike:

My complete review of Stanley Hauerwas's book, Hannah's Child - A Theologian's Memoir is here:http://www.billdahl.net/featured/hannahs-child-a-theologians-memoir/

Enjoy --- YES!!! I have Gulley's book in my stack to review. I really enjoyed it as well.

Best,

Bill