bjp said O'Murchu writes, p.116, "My primary interest is that of postadolescent faith development. Adult faith development has been the neglected element that now needs serious attention." Both his topic and his concern are clearly stated. Stripped of the hyperbole I agree with much he says on the next few pages. Since I am in Stage 8 (p.117) I can affirm that his option 'b' "is more widespread than we think, rarely recognized and one of the most serious areas of pastoral and developmental neglect".
EWL comments I find a level of comfort in the idea of spiritual homecoming as mentioned in chapter 9. Specifically from page 107 “Spiritual homecoming is the hunger of our age. Something from deep within tells us we should be able to feel at home on this earth.” In contrast to this, life in the 21st century seems to be a caldron on anxiety.
From chapter 10, I recognize the concept of a black or white faith, you either have it or you don’t. However as put forth by O’Murchu, I identify with the idea that we are always on a process of adult faith development. I place myself within the reality of a faith journey, ever onward to a horizon. There are signposts along the way that are questions more so then directions. The last paragraph on page 119 brings forth questions that give “birth to daring new theological horizons”.
Referring back to G’s comment on the July 7 blog “But the question is what is one moving towards? What is on the horizon? What is the direction?” O’Murchu seems at this point of the book to be stressing the importance of the journey.
bjp said
ReplyDeleteO'Murchu writes, p.116, "My primary interest is that of postadolescent faith development. Adult faith development has been the neglected element that now needs serious attention." Both his topic and his concern are clearly stated. Stripped of the hyperbole I agree with much he says on the next few pages. Since I am in Stage 8 (p.117) I can affirm that his option 'b' "is more widespread than we think, rarely recognized and one of the most serious areas of pastoral and developmental neglect".
EWL comments
ReplyDeleteI find a level of comfort in the idea of spiritual homecoming as mentioned in chapter 9. Specifically from page 107 “Spiritual homecoming is the hunger of our age. Something from deep within tells us we should be able to feel at home on this earth.” In contrast to this, life in the 21st century seems to be a caldron on anxiety.
From chapter 10, I recognize the concept of a black or white faith, you either have it or you don’t. However as put forth by O’Murchu, I identify with the idea that we are always on a process of adult faith development. I place myself within the reality of a faith journey, ever onward to a horizon. There are signposts along the way that are questions more so then directions. The last paragraph on page 119 brings forth questions that give “birth to daring new theological horizons”.
Referring back to G’s comment on the July 7 blog “But the question is what is one moving towards? What is on the horizon? What is the direction?” O’Murchu seems at this point of the book to be stressing the importance of the journey.