Easter – Liminal Theology

April 15, 2022 jonathanalee Death, Holy Week, Liminal, Meaning and Expression, Suffering

Forsaken Separation

Van Gennep himself defined rites de passage as “rites which accompany every change of place, state, social position and age.” To point up the contrast between “state” and “transition,” I employ “state” to include all his other terms. It is a more inclusive concept than “status” or “office,” and refers to any type of stable … Continue reading Forsaken Separation

April 14, 2022 Jonathan L. Best Holy Week, Reflection

A Short Reflection on Maundy Thursday

12 When he had finished washing their feet, he put on his clothes and returned to his place. “Do you understand what I have done for you?” he asked them. 13 “You call me ‘Teacher’ and ‘Lord,’ and rightly so, for that is what I am. 14 Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s … Continue reading A Short Reflection on Maundy Thursday

April 1, 2021 Jonathan L. Best Death, Easter, Holy Week, Poetry

Two Sacrifices, One Death: Isaac and the Suffering Servant

Abraham built the altar there and laid the wood in order and bound Isaac his son and laid him on the altar, on top of the wood. Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son.He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth;like a lamb … Continue reading Two Sacrifices, One Death: Isaac and the Suffering Servant

March 31, 2021March 31, 2021 Jonathan L. Best Church, Easter, Holy Week, Hope, Liminal, Symbol

The Restoration of Holy Week

Note: Originally published on Progressive Southern Theologians on April 18, 2019. And thus our question is: did Christ, the Son of God, rise from the dead on the first day of the week, did He send His Spirit on the day of Pentecost, did He, in other words, enter time only that we may ‘symbolize’ … Continue reading The Restoration of Holy Week

March 30, 2021 Jonathan L. Best Podcast

Conversations: What is Easter? (Episode 20)

Emmanuel Buteau joins me for a new “Conversations” episode of the Liminal Theology Podcast. Emmanuel and Jonathan Best explore contemporary issues and concerns through practical theology and liminality. In this episode, Emmanuel and Jonathan explore the significance of Easter, particularly in its meaning as a symbol. They place Easter within the context of suffering, asking … Continue reading Conversations: What is Easter? (Episode 20)