Original Blessing

In this first episode, we open up the topic with a little explanation of how, as people who follow Jesus, we have deleloped our faith perspectives on how to be human. Karla shares how her view of being human was more straightforward than Craig’s. Craig’s views are effected by his impression of evangelical Calvinism that seemed to assert being human was the problem, and that God’s solution was to make us “spiritual” so that we could transcend our human “depravity.”

To understand being human, we will spend our time in the story of God and God’s people, beginning with the Hebrew bible, logically, at the very beginning.

Scripture focus: Genesis 1.26-27 and Genesis 2.21-23

Range of topics considered:

Relationship as the location of God’s image
These relationships have a role and purpose
Only in partnership with someone outside myself, who is like me, but is not me, can I share in the image of God

For additional consideration:

How was your idea of what it means to be human formed? Where did the ideas originate and have you deconstructed some of them? Built on them? Maintained the same ideas?
What are the range of things we mean when we speak of God’s image? Is it an internal imprint from our Creator? Is it a shared resemblance of some kind? How does our definition of being in God’s image change when thinking about our relationships with other human beings, maybe even other member of creation?

Let us know what you think, and what questions you have. We are figuring this out as we go. Our huge disclaimer is that we are learning too, and that we might be wrong, but we believe that through conversation around the scriptures, with a community of faith, we can begin to discern. So, partnership with others is crucial in this adventure.

Musical intros, transition music, and the outro are by At the Speed of Darkness. You can support At the Speed of Darkness through purchasing his music on Bandcamp. https://atthespeedofdarkness.bandcamp.com/