21
Apr
08

ambiguity = good

I came across a great quote in the latest edition of Christian Century:

The rejection of paradox and ambiguity is the characteristic of heretics in all ages. Heresy is one-dimensional, narrow, over-simplified, and boring. It is straight-line thinking, preferring a pseudo-clarity to the many sidedness of truth, tidiness to the mess and complexity of reality. Orthodoxy by contrast is rooted in the unknowable.

- Kenneth Leech, British theologian


2 Responses to “ambiguity = good”


  1. 1 JTB April 21, 2008 at 7:09 pm

    I’ve often thought this myself.

    Which makes you wonder just exactly how synonymous is “systematic theology” and “heresy”?

  2. 2 Sam Flippin April 21, 2008 at 11:09 pm

    Hey Ira!!
    Happy birthday, buddy! All the Flippins are thrilled to see the pictures of you without your trach! Way to go!!
    All our love,
    Sam and the Flippins.
    P.S. (Ira, people who have April 21st birthdays are the BEST!)

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