[Georg Cantor was the first to prove that there could be a series of infinities; that infinities come in an infinite number of sizes.] Thus Cantor's Absolute is a perfect image for what we experience of God. When I speak of a Big Enough God I am not merely thinking of an Infinite God, but the God of infinities, the Absolute, which either chooses to reveal itself or remains veiled in mystery. Modern mathematics does begin to feel like the language that God talks.
Natural history is not taught in seminary. This is curious, as most people in pastoral ministry are about 567 times more likely to be asked about cos… - Sara Maitland
Natural history is not taught in seminary. This is curious, as most people in pastoral ministry are about 567 times more likely to be asked about cos…
- Sara Maitland
Being alone in our present society raises an important question about identity and well-being. - Sara Maitland
Being alone in our present society raises an important question about identity and well-being.
It is not simply that we share with each other a common humanity, but that individually we have no humanity without each other. - Sara Maitland
It is not simply that we share with each other a common humanity, but that individually we have no humanity without each other.
If you tell people enough times that they are unhappy, incomplete, possibly insane and definitely selfish there is bound to come a grey morning when … - Sara Maitland
If you tell people enough times that they are unhappy, incomplete, possibly insane and definitely selfish there is bound to come a grey morning when …
My father taught me to be independent and cocky and free thinking, but he could not stand it if I disagreed with him. - Sara Maitland
My father taught me to be independent and cocky and free thinking, but he could not stand it if I disagreed with him.
Art is an artificial organization of experience. - Sara Maitland
Art is an artificial organization of experience.
Of course we also live in a world of great beauty, sacrificial and passionate love, tenderness, prosperity, courage and joy. But quite a lot of all t… - Sara Maitland
Of course we also live in a world of great beauty, sacrificial and passionate love, tenderness, prosperity, courage and joy. But quite a lot of all t…
Ian Watson did an almost full novel length treatment which I've never seen and when he finished it Stanley said to him. I need somebody to smear this… - Sara Maitland
Ian Watson did an almost full novel length treatment which I've never seen and when he finished it Stanley said to him. I need somebody to smear this…
We think we are unique, special and deserving of happiness, but we are terrified of being alone. - Sara Maitland
We think we are unique, special and deserving of happiness, but we are terrified of being alone.
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