April 21, 2017
Class reading: Ecology of Eden
In his book Ecology of
Eden, Eisenberg distinguishes between two world poles, the tower and the
mountain. The mountain is considered the place of the gods, holy and
mysterious. Generally, mankind would not travel to the mountains. But the mountains
would send down waters and make the land plentiful for the people below. He
contrasts this with the tower, something that is man-made, from which life
arguably also flows. A brief glance at the skyscrapers and massive buildings in
a city today reveal the priorities of a society. This world pole is the source
of life, the reconnection between heaven and earth. When I read Eisenberg’s
remarks, I am brought back to Colossians one which says, “The Son is the image
of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For in him all things were
created: things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones
or powers or authorities; all things have been created through him and for him;
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” I think mankind
has a tendency to want to organize history and belief into categories. However,
God in no way promises to contain himself to the boxes of mankind. He is before
all things and in all things, and he holds all things together.
No comments:
Post a Comment