“Many will assume that the word ‘redemption’ includes this invitation to co-create into the future. But often, the term ‘redemption’ is understood as our return to a perfected state, rather than the new. There has been much theology written on redemptive purposes for salvation, purposeful goals, but when it comes to this new creation which the various writers of the Bible point to, we have very little in the way of a theologically developed thesis.” — Makoto Fujimura
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Kintsugi
When precious tea bowls break, the families of Japanese tea masters will often keep the broken bowls for generations and later have them mended by artisans who use a lavish technique known as Kintsugi. The Japanese word Kin means “gold,” and Tsugi means “mend,” and a bowl mended with gold is more...
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Redemption Reflection
Pete Candler and Dr. Curt Thompson reflect on the concept of Redemption.
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From Redemption to New Creation: Sile...
When success and renown proved ineffective definers of his identity, Andrew Nemr takes the shattered pieces and mends them together — dancing not for fame, but in the presence of his Lord.