Thread by @jonath_n_, God and Wonder: Theology, Imagination, and the ArtsWheaton Theology Conference 2021 #wtc2021David [...]

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God and Wonder: Theology, Imagination, and the Arts
Wheaton Theology Conference 2021 #wtc2021

David Lauber opens in prayer with the words of Psalm 103 https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20103&version=NRSV

Psalm 103 (NRSV)

Psalm 103 Thanksgiving for God’s Goodness - Of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and do not forget all his benefits— who ...

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20103&version=NRSV

Jeffrey Barbeau, “A Theology of Imagination”
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"Coleridge links the act of imagination with the eternal act of creation by God"

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"I was astounded with wonder and admiration that he who is so holy and awe-inspiring was willing to be so familiar with a sinful being living in wretched flesh"
- Julian of Norwich

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"in reading great literature I become a thousand men and yet remain myself"
- C S Lewis

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"The trouble with a book is that you never know what's in it until it's too late"
[I missed the source of the quote, but this amused me]

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[Very rich, dense presentation. Much to chew on. I struggle to keep up. Early morning & pre-coffee don't help

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"the scriptural witness becomes not only a standard, but it is formative"

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