theological integrity" by Rowan Williams

Rowan Williams' concept of theological integrity attempts to resolve the central paradox of religious discourse: On one hand, religion attempts to express the ineffable, and thus there is always an elusive and indeterminate quality regarding the language used to speak about theology. On the other hand, because the truths it grapples with are so central to our daily lives, some determinacy seems to be required, given that the answers affect so much of our day-to-day existence. A valuable religious discourse is inevitably located in the particular since we are flesh and blood creatures as humans. Even if it cannot give answers it can at minimum highlight the complexities of the relationship of human beings with God. This is particularly true, given that in our society, we tend to valorize 'saying what you mean.'

Theological discourse, by virtue of being transmitted through the words of human...
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