Giussani argues that if we accept the hypothesis that the mystery entered the realm of human existence and spoke in human terms, the relationship between the individual and God is no longer based on a moral, imaginative, or aesthetic human effort but instead on coming upon an event in one's life. Thus the religious method is overturned by Christ: in Christianity it is no l Giussani argues that if we accept the hypothesis that the mystery entered the realm of human existence and spoke in human terms, the relationship between the individual and God is no longer based on a moral, imaginative, or aesthetic human effort but instead on coming upon an event in one's life. Thus the religious method is overturned by Christ: in Christianity it is no longer the person who seeks to know the mystery but the mystery that makes himself known by entering history. At the Origin of the Christian Claim presents an intriguing argument supported with ample documentation from the gospels and other theological writings.
At the Origin of the Christian Claim
Giussani argues that if we accept the hypothesis that the mystery entered the realm of human existence and spoke in human terms, the relationship between the individual and God is no longer based on a moral, imaginative, or aesthetic human effort but instead on coming upon an event in one's life. Thus the religious method is overturned by Christ: in Christianity it is no l Giussani argues that if we accept the hypothesis that the mystery entered the realm of human existence and spoke in human terms, the relationship between the individual and God is no longer based on a moral, imaginative, or aesthetic human effort but instead on coming upon an event in one's life. Thus the religious method is overturned by Christ: in Christianity it is no longer the person who seeks to know the mystery but the mystery that makes himself known by entering history. At the Origin of the Christian Claim presents an intriguing argument supported with ample documentation from the gospels and other theological writings.
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Jack Maguire –
This was a fine as an explication of the claim of Christianity, but it lacked a central thesis. I also found it fairly uninspiring.
Fr. Peter Mottola –
Following upon Giussani's groundbreaking "The Religious Sense," the method of that book is applied to Christianity with provocative results. "Every man should follow the religion of his own tradition," syas Giussani. "Perhaps an encounter in life will draw attention to a doctrine, a morality, an emotion more suited to our reason or to our heart. In that case, we could well 'convert.' (Cardinal John Henry Newman noted that 'conversion' is nothing other than the deeper, more authentic discovery of Following upon Giussani's groundbreaking "The Religious Sense," the method of that book is applied to Christianity with provocative results. "Every man should follow the religion of his own tradition," syas Giussani. "Perhaps an encounter in life will draw attention to a doctrine, a morality, an emotion more suited to our reason or to our heart. In that case, we could well 'convert.' (Cardinal John Henry Newman noted that 'conversion' is nothing other than the deeper, more authentic discovery of what we have always adhered to)." "A religion may commit only one crime: to say 'I am the religion, the one and only way.' And this is precisely what Christianity claims. This constitutes a crime, the moral imposition of its own expression on others. So there is nothing wrong in feeling repelled by such an affirmation: what would be wrong would be to leave unquestioned such an affirmation, the reason for this great claim."
Mari –
Finally. Life not as rules and obligations, but as an invitation to pay attention to the wishes of our hearts so we can seize the beauty and the happiness we long for.
Christopher McCaffery –
The Barthian in me is furious [Nein!], but there's a lot to like too. I'll re-review once I read it for class this fall. The Barthian in me is furious [Nein!], but there's a lot to like too. I'll re-review once I read it for class this fall.
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