Richard, you wrote: What human structurization could be
named or labeled 'emanation'?
to which Mark responded: IMO, emanation is a divine
structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which
God emanates.
I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does
Abdu'l-Baha... see SAQ
Original Message from Sandra Chamberlain
Mark responded: IMO, emanation is a divine
structurization for the particulars, the created beings, which
God emanates.
I agree with Mark's comment (fortunately, so does Abdu'l-Baha... see SAQ
pgs: 202-208.
Nonetheless, in consideration of a human
Mark, you wrote: I am puzzled by the highlighted phrase.
* The statement, God is love, could be rephrased, God is His Will. For us,
in accordance with divine command theory, goodness refers to the divine
Will, *wholly dependent on God, not to His Essence.* Whatever God wills is,
by definition,
Richard,
Never mind. I see what you are referring to.
At 11:48 AM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
*The statement, God is love, could be rephrased, God is His Will. For us, in
accordance with divine command theory, goodness refers to the divine Will,
*wholly dependent on God, not to His Essence.*
Hi, Richard,
At 02:24 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
And this is because we can know nothing of His Essence?
Not exactly. The classical realists, following Plato, made forms a part of
God's nature. The form for a person, a cat, a dog, or a tree was a fixed
universal in the Mind of God. As a result,
- Original Message -
From: Mark A. Foster [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: Baha'i Studies [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 2004 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: structurizationism
Hi, Richard,
At 02:24 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
And this is because we can know nothing of His Essence?
Not exactly
Hi, Richard,
At 04:39 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
Or is it that His Will emanates from His Essence in your opinion?
I would say manifests in this case.
Mark A. Foster * http://markfoster.net
Sacred cows make the best hamburger
-- Mark Twain and Abbie Hoffman
- Original Message -
From: Mark A. Foster
Subject: Re: structurizationism
Hi, Richard,
At 04:39 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
Or is it that His Will emanates from His Essence in your opinion?
I would say manifests in this case.
In your structurizationism system do emanations manifest
In your structurizationism system do emanations manifest as particulars?
If you mean emanations from God, I would say yes. For instance, each soul
is an emanation from God. The soul manifests itself as a body.
What human structurization could be named or labeled 'emanation
Richard,
At 07:38 PM 11/19/2004, you wrote:
What human structurization could be named or labeled 'emanation'?
IMO, emanation is a divine structurization for the particulars, the created
beings, which God emanates.
Mark A. Foster * http://markfoster.net
Sacred cows make the best hamburger
--
Here is the preliminary abstract for a paper I am writing. Comments are welcome.
The theory of Structurizationism proposes a revolutionary and deconstructive praxis
and methodology for eliminating colonialism, hegemony, and other oppressive, but
culturally or historically specific, narratives
11 matches
Mail list logo
