“Christianity must begin anew” … “as life, sheer daring”

“Take Christianity, for example. It came in as life, sheer daring, that risked everything for the faith. The change began when Christianity came to be regarded as a doctrine. This is the theory; it was about that which was lived. But there still existed some vitality, and therefore at times life-and-death disputes were carried on over “doctrine” and doctrinal formulations. Nevertheless, doctrine became more and more the distinctive mark of being a Christian. Everything then… Continue reading →