Basic Introduction: Process theology is defined as “a contemporary expression of Christian faith.”(5) Though the word, “contemporary expression” can have different connotations, in my view, according to one’s understanding and perspective it lets the reader contemplate on the idea about how one’s personal understanding can, or is a part of one’s course of action. Pointing to the word “expression,” one can also perceive the inclusion of orthopraxis, (Dancing with God, 34) which further leads one to knowing the use of metaphysics in this regard. Furthermore, to simplify, the process theology deals with words that speaks about God and expresses our relation with God. (34)
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I find the answer embedded in God’s love for God’s Creation. In this regard, I had always found the use of metaphors very helpful, like the wind as the Holy Spirit. My poetic call narration speaks about the journey that God has metaphorically walked with me and, how God has been a partner with me on my journey. Using the perspective of who God is to me, a victim of injustice, I was able to integrate that with my past experience of the Doctrine of God class. During one of the class sessions, Dr. Stephen Ray asked the students to discuss God using three metaphors, God as a Spouse/Lover, God as a Father/Mother/Parent and God as a Friend. This affirmed my personal understanding and perspective of who God is to me and God’s Creation. Furthermore, the readings for the Process Theology class confirmed my perspectives about the process thought. This is relative to the C. Robert Mesle’s idea that “process theism” discusses God as one “who loves, wills, intends, and acts in nature and human history.” (2, Process …show more content…
Also, I am interested in understanding the process theology in other faith contexts, other than Christianity.
Whitehead’s Metaphysics: Alfred North Whitehead considered cosmology having connection with religion. (1, exposition) Therefore, in this regard, the use of metaphors is relative to one’s own experiences. This is to say that it points to “process” as a part of the process theology, and does not mean to suggest that things are undergoing some sort of change. (14, exposition) Things are real, and that actuality points to the reason of their harmonious being. (14) Time seems to take some steps while the events change. This is with respect to the use of
What I already know: Concerning the process theology, C. Robert Mesle …show more content…
I find the answer embedded in God’s love for God’s Creation. In this regard, I had always found the use of metaphors very helpful, like the wind as the Holy Spirit. My poetic call narration speaks about the journey that God has metaphorically walked with me and, how God has been a partner with me on my journey. Using the perspective of who God is to me, a victim of injustice, I was able to integrate that with my past experience of the Doctrine of God class. During one of the class sessions, Dr. Stephen Ray asked the students to discuss God using three metaphors, God as a Spouse/Lover, God as a Father/Mother/Parent and God as a Friend. This affirmed my personal understanding and perspective of who God is to me and God’s Creation. Furthermore, the readings for the Process Theology class confirmed my perspectives about the process thought. This is relative to the C. Robert Mesle’s idea that “process theism” discusses God as one “who loves, wills, intends, and acts in nature and human history.” (2, Process …show more content…
Also, I am interested in understanding the process theology in other faith contexts, other than Christianity.
Whitehead’s Metaphysics: Alfred North Whitehead considered cosmology having connection with religion. (1, exposition) Therefore, in this regard, the use of metaphors is relative to one’s own experiences. This is to say that it points to “process” as a part of the process theology, and does not mean to suggest that things are undergoing some sort of change. (14, exposition) Things are real, and that actuality points to the reason of their harmonious being. (14) Time seems to take some steps while the events change. This is with respect to the use of