How Seriously Do We Take Christ Jesus?
“Many try to take Jesus literally, when we are meant to take him seriously.”
That’s from page 112 of Adam Hamilton‘s delightful book a friend-and-colleague and I are reading through and discussing over coffee once a month. I commend it to you highly: Wrestling with Doubt, Finding Faith.
Yes, that “literally” vs. “seriously” line is ripped out of context. Blatantly so.
It comes from a section on how to read Scripture with an understanding of the use of metaphor and hyperbole.
In good United Methodist fashion, it’s even a call to action.
Again: “Many try to take Jesus literally, when we are meant to take him seriously.”
How serious are we?
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