Relevancy22: Contemporary Process Christianity: Post-Evangelic Topics and Theology: Christianity in Process - Part 4

Often law is a human construct, and often it is to be supported and enforced. But Christians believe that the grounds for better and worse are found elsewhere, in the initial aim God gives us in each moment. We are called beyond all strictly rational arguments or considerations, moment by moment, to constitute ourselves in the way that is best for the whole. Since that is different in every situation, it is not easily understood as law. Christians are free from the law just because we are called to do far better. We can generalize and say that we are always called to love and to act in love. The gift of the initial aim is itself grace. But much of the time “sin” in the sense of “missing the mark” or “falling short.” This in no way lessens God’s love and generosity. This is grace. The grace may include calling us to face our failures if that is what we need. Grace does not free us from sinning or from responsibility for sinning. But the divine response to our falling short is to love us and keep calling.

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CLASS NOTES BY STEVE THOMASON

Christianity in Process Session 4

with John Cobb and Tripp Fuller

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Here are my notes from their fourth session: The Human Experience of God – Law and Grace. They discuss the role of law in human society and how Jesus led not from law but from virtue ethics of love. Enjoy!

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