
Surprised by Paradox
The Promise of "And" in an Either-Or World
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Jen Pollock Michel
In a world filled with ambiguity, many of us long for a belief system that provides straightforward answers to complex questions and clarity in the face of confusion. We want faith to act like an orderly set of truth-claims designed to solve the problems and pain that life throws at us.
With signature candor and depth, Jen Pollock Michel helps listeners imagine a Christian faith open to mystery. While there are certainties in Christian faith, at the heart of the Christian story is also paradox. Jesus invites us to abandon the polarities of either and or in order to embrace the difficult, wondrous dissonance of and.
The incarnation - the paradox of God made human - teaches us to look for God in the and of body and spirit, heaven and earth. In the kingdom, God often hides in plain sight and announces his triumph on the back of a donkey. In the paradox of grace, we receive life eternal by actively participating in death. And lament, with its clear-eyed appraisal of suffering alongside its commitment to finding audience with God, is a paradoxical practice of faith. Each of these themes give us certainty about God, while also leading us into greater curiosity about his nature and activity in the world.
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As for the contents, she makes some great observations on the various aspects of paradox in Christian faith. I agree that we need to embrace these various aspects of life and faith.
However, I felt the author stumbled when discussing grace. It felt like a more “tortured” logic as she tried to hang on to expectations of good behavior. I don’t think we can have it both ways - grace and good works.
While much of the contemporary church tries to do that, Paul makes it very clear (esp. in Galatians and Romans) that the scandal of God’s grace is not what we might expect. It is simply God’s free gift. Of course, it is hard to accept that we don’t have to “earn” it.
And for generations, we have kept trying to sneak the idea of “earning” God’s grace into Christianity - which just drove Paul nuts every time it happened. (Sigh…)
The other sections of the book are well worth your your time. They are compelling discussions and examples of faith in action. I’m sure I’ll return to them in the future.
Really Good Insights…except for the chapters on Grace
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excellent
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Celebrate the tension
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Second, this is a fascinating work full of good insights. The author points us to a relationship with Jesus while reminding us that not all questions we have are answered. I heartily recommend this book.
A thought provoking and insightful book
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Amazing, life changing read! Listen twice!
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Inspiring Takeaways on Lament
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