Bryan Burke

“The Bible refuses to provide a single view or center to its theology, despite the hope of biblical theologians and canonical critics that a center can be found. The biblical God is too mysterious, too magisterial, and too much interested in a relationship with humanity to be stuffed into a theological box.”
― Douglas A. Knight, The Meaning of the Bible: What the Jewish Scriptures and Christian Old Testament Can Teach Us

“If you take good care of the present, there is no need to worry about the future. By taking care of the present you are doing everything you can to assure a good future.”
― Hanh, WORK: How To Find Joy And Meaning In Each Hour Of The Day

“1. When trying to understand another religion, you should ask the adherents of the religion and not its enemies.
2. Don't compare your best to their worst.
3. Leave room for holy envy.

(Krister Stendahl's rules of religious understanding)”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others

“The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbor, I will choose my neighbor... Jesus never commanded me to love my religion.”
― Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others