Review Ch.2
Journal 12: Chapter 3 - Divine Goodness
NotesImpassible: incapable of experiencing emotion or pain; theologians have debated whether this is an attribute of God
Ephraim: the second of Joseph's sons; when used in the Old Testament prophetic books, it refers to the last piece of the northern kingdom of Israel to be carried into Assyrian captivity.
King Cophetua: a painting by Sir Edward Burne-Jones as well as a poem by Tennyson, based on the legend of an African king who had no interest in women until he saw a beggar maid, fell instantly in love with her, and made her his queen.
NotesImpassible: incapable of experiencing emotion or pain; theologians have debated whether this is an attribute of God
Ephraim: the second of Joseph's sons; when used in the Old Testament prophetic books, it refers to the last piece of the northern kingdom of Israel to be carried into Assyrian captivity.
King Cophetua: a painting by Sir Edward Burne-Jones as well as a poem by Tennyson, based on the legend of an African king who had no interest in women until he saw a beggar maid, fell instantly in love with her, and made her his queen.
1. What does Lewis mean when he says we want "not so much a Father in Heaven as a grandfather in heaven"? Why do we prefer the grandfather?
2. Contrast "love" and "kindness" as used in this chapter.
3. Lewis uses four analogies to try to understand God's love for humanity. Select one of them. What insights and observations do you glean from it?
2. Contrast "love" and "kindness" as used in this chapter.
3. Lewis uses four analogies to try to understand God's love for humanity. Select one of them. What insights and observations do you glean from it?
4. What does Lewis mean by the "intolerable compliment"? How might we sometimes settle for less of God's love rather than more? Why?
5. How does Lewis address the objection that God's love for humans is selfish or possessive?
HW: Journal 13 ~ Read Ch.4 This time, you come up with the discussion questions. Record at least three please.
HW: Journal 13 ~ Read Ch.4 This time, you come up with the discussion questions. Record at least three please.
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