Timothy James reflects on the significance of the cross and its meaning for our lives

“The cross is the door to mysteries. Through this door the intellect makes entrance into the knowledge of heavenly mysteries. The knowledge of the cross is concealed in the sufferings of the cross.” The Ascetical Homilies of Saint Isaac of Syria 

‘Deconstruction’

I wonder what comes to mind when you read the term ‘deconstruction’. This word may conjure up an immediate reaction of a positive or negative kind, or it may simply bring to mind a memory, a conversation or a picture. For each of us, this term will likely create a unique reaction. The term ‘deconstruction’ has been adopted by various groups in various circles and has, in so doing, become a catch-all term to define every and any kind of faith or religious evolution. Whether it be a complete deconstruction of a whole-life faith system or a rejection of certain doctrinal points, ‘deconstruction’ has taken on a broad, wide and varied meaning.

‘Deconstruction’ has been defined in different ways by different people for different purposes to describe different experiences. It’s a term which… (Register to read the rest of the article)