(96) S6E4 Means and Ends: Purposing
This episode builds a bridge from Yoder's "The Politics of Jesus" to an argument for nonviolence related to that foundation. This episode identifies where purpose comes from and sets the stage for next week.
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Purposer --(purpose)--> Instrument --(action)--> Goal
God's Equation: Purposer (God) ----> Instrument (Humanity) ---> Goal (Glorifying God in Loving Community)
Self-Purposing Equation: Purposer (Humanity) ---> Instrument (Whatever We Choose) ---> Goal (Self-fulfillment and Pleasure)
- The Politics of Jesus: https://www.amazon.com/Politics-Jesus-John-Howard-Yoder/dp/0802807348/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=the+politics+of+jesus&qid=1589237437&sr=8-3
- My Summary of "The Politics of Jesus": https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/politics-of-jesus
- My Written Article: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/the-impossibility-of-creating-self-purpose
- Other Thoughts on Purpose: https://www.dckreider.com/blog-theological-musings/category/meaningpurpose
- Laverne Miller
- Jesse Killion
