Blicero / christ myth

[Paul Mackin]

On Wed, 22 Dec 1999, rj wrote:

> ?> Equal in
> > importance to the naturalistic, blood sacrifice and expiation part of the
> > myth is the SUPERnatural, salvational part, namely the resurrection of the
> > body for us all at the end of time as signified by Christ's arising from
> > the dead and bodily ascension into Heaven.
> 
> Not denying this, emphasised it myself in fact. The Rocket's trajectory
> seems to be an earthly grasp after this type of numinous transcendence
> also. Questions re. God's apparent omnipotence and the sacrifice of His
> son/Son remain, however.
> 
Yes, I see, and agree. And yes the question mark is needed. I should have
said that the salvational, transcendendal aspect is of the GREATEST
importance. Christianity is a Hope for somehow overcoming the Evil (sin if
you will)  of our Materiality. The hope was of course dashed by the
Enlightenment and the so called Broken Estate James Wood talks about in
his book of that name. Wood is referring to the turning of Christian
Belief into a pretty story of an examplary man, a story he equates with
fiction. Seems to be the foundation for his literary theory. Interesting
book even if one doesn't often quite agree with his judgements.
	
			P.