Re: the need for a new/updated "Revelation" or "Apocalyptic" narrative that is "inspired" or motivated by the new ecological reality. It begins with the idea that the reason I'm suggesting this "re-opening of the canon" in order to "add some needed updates" (or "amendments")...1/
...that start with the present reality, and how we've gotten here. The "unveil" here is the "vision" of what we've done. So the "common ground" relatable stuff is going to be primarily the job of the preacher or teacher, for the specifics. 2/
The "new apocalyptic" I am talking about is that announcement of the new reality. The entire Bible is a series of announcements, followed by stories of people reacting and attempting to express their lives as people in that reality. 3/
So there's a lot of response and details to be "filled in", and yes, some of that should also become "canonical" in its importance. But the lions share of the "relatable" and "common ground" is still going to lie with the community's leadership and education. 4/
There's so much more to explain, but I wanted to start with what needs to happen first, which is to overcome the idea that the Bible or "Scriptural Revelation" is a done deal and forever sealed. I don't think that's going to happen in anywhere close to a universal way, ...5/
...even though it actually happened in the 2nd and 3rd centuries that way. But I was saying that if Christians are truly a people who say they strive to hear God, then they need to open the input channel for doing so. 6/
That also means upgrading our interpersonal /communal channels to make our listening a communal experience (collaborative listening). 7/
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