@perseus1977@doofgeek4011@maklelan Would it be a problem is Abraham is a metaphorical or allegorical figure? I kinda believe that the spiritual knowledge God is trying to convey is more important than the exact historicity.
It’s true that the doctrine of the Trinity is a post-biblical formulation. The New Testament doesn’t give us Nicene metaphysics. What it gives us is a set of claims that generate tension: uncompromising Jewish monotheism on the one hand, and on the other, language, worship,...🧵
So here's the thing:
Not internalized Christian morality: Virtues like honesty, integrity, prudence, and fairness.
Internalized Christian morality: The idea that the poor, disabled, foreigners, and those outside your tribe have equal dignity and worth.