Wrappings of the divine: location and vocation in theological perspective.

From: Currents in Theology and Mission | Date: October 1, 2004| Author: Westhelle, Vitor | Copyright information

Tapestry: a metaphor

The biblical narrative is a story that moves from creation to consummation, which is symbolized by two places: the Garden of Eden and the New Jerusalem. These two places are not only gifts but represent places where life flourishes and the divine donor is present. In neither is there a need for a demarcated sacred space; in neither is there a temple. But in between these two sites there is a pilgrimage, what Augustine called procursus, a journey thro...

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