Wednesday, July 26, 2023

The Grace of Disagreement

One other thought from Rabbi Jason Bonder's video about Rambam's Ladder (I talked about it earlier).  He says that if you review it, and you don't agree with it, or you don't think it applies today (since it was originally created as an illustration in the 12th century, then that is OK.  In fact, he says it is Good!

"Jewish tradition encourages the next generations, one after the other, and each individual to grapple with the texts that are put in front of them.  Disagreement is a theme that is baked into Jewish thought.  The Hebrew name Yisrael, given to the biblical patriarch Jacob, is often translated as 'wrestles with God.'... The key is to tell someone why and find deeper meaning within it."

Do we do that? Do we find it "good" to disagree and to join with others in Christian Conversation (hint - I capitalized it so that it would remind you of the name of one of the Means of Grace Wesley talked about)?  Or do we stick so firmly and stubbornly with the traditional about scripture we have been thought that we leave no room for the grace of disagreement?


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