Patience: A theological experiment

This brief article considers the implications of thinking of God as patient. It suggests that God exercises patience by giving human beings the time and space to try on diverse identities, and thereby supplies theological warrant for thinking beyond restrictive and essentialistic construals of human...

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Autore principale: Jones, Paul Dafydd (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Elettronico Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: Sage Publ. 2015
In: Theology today
Anno: 2015, Volume: 72, Fascicolo: 1, Pagine: 15-20
Altre parole chiave:B Christian Life
B Ethics
B Patience
B creation and providence
B God
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Riepilogo:This brief article considers the implications of thinking of God as patient. It suggests that God exercises patience by giving human beings the time and space to try on diverse identities, and thereby supplies theological warrant for thinking beyond restrictive and essentialistic construals of human life.
ISSN:2044-2556
Comprende:Enthalten in: Theology today
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0040573614563527