"What is traditionally called 'justification by faith,' is inseparable from the universality of the new community, or society, that the victim founds. There is no grace, no faith, that is not by that very fact immediately related to the new reconciled community. The new Israel is not tacked on to the making of humans holy, as an additional extra. Making us holy is identical with making us part of the new Israel of God."
I strongly agree. Jesus calls us to be disciples. Following Jesus means joining a community, the 'communion of saints' in the Apostle's Creed. It's a community best described in the Lord's final discourse in the Gospel of John (John 15ff).
Now that I know you're Anglican, I thought I should mention that the quote I included in the Elites/MAID essay comments section—about the intrinsic dignity of man, especially when debilitated—is from W.H. Vanstone. He was a brilliant intellectual educated at Oxford, who forwent an academic career to become a pastor (Anglican). https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-canon-bill-vanstone-1079750.html
Thank you, Louis.
I looked up James Alison, and found this quote:
"What is traditionally called 'justification by faith,' is inseparable from the universality of the new community, or society, that the victim founds. There is no grace, no faith, that is not by that very fact immediately related to the new reconciled community. The new Israel is not tacked on to the making of humans holy, as an additional extra. Making us holy is identical with making us part of the new Israel of God."
I strongly agree. Jesus calls us to be disciples. Following Jesus means joining a community, the 'communion of saints' in the Apostle's Creed. It's a community best described in the Lord's final discourse in the Gospel of John (John 15ff).
I forwarded this essay to a Jesuit/author (https://jamesalison.com/en/about/). He responded:
On Thu, Sep 14, 2023 at 11:16 AM James Alison wrote:
What a magnificent life. Thank you so much for sharing.
J
This essay is a love letter.
Thank you for sharing this powerful reflection. Fr. Arrupe is truly a saint and you are closer to being Catholic than you think!
It is.
Laurie, I'm not a Roman Catholic because I love the Anglican liturgy. And because the Church hasn't ordained women. That's a barrier I can't get over.
Now that I know you're Anglican, I thought I should mention that the quote I included in the Elites/MAID essay comments section—about the intrinsic dignity of man, especially when debilitated—is from W.H. Vanstone. He was a brilliant intellectual educated at Oxford, who forwent an academic career to become a pastor (Anglican). https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/obituary-canon-bill-vanstone-1079750.html
Thank you, Laurie!