In the formation of autobiographical memory, that is, our personal memory of who we are as members of the household of God, forgetting is as important as remembering.
What role does forgetting play in the life and memory of believers? What, how, and why should we forget? Continue reading
The Eucharist is central in the formation of a Christian’s living, autobiographical memory.
Autobiographical memory is the memory that we construct as we interpret our personal experiences based on our knowledge of the world. We constantly evaluate our experiences, from the mundane, such as changing diapers, to the extraordinary, such as family vacations. How we interpret and remember these experiences forms our autobiographical memory. Continue reading
On the night that Jesus was betrayed, he “took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me’” (Lk 22:19).
What does it mean to remember Jesus? Continue reading
In Revelation 5:6, the text from which we take the title of our blog, the Apostle John describes Jesus, the Lamb, as having “seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven spirits of God sent out into all the earth.”
What are these “seven horns” and “seven eyes”? Continue reading
In Revelation 5:6, the text behind the title of our blog, the Apostle John sees Jesus, the Lamb, standing at the center of the throne. Later, we learn that God the Father is sitting on the throne, and once again, Jesus is described as standing (Rev 5:13).
Why is Jesus standing in the throne room? Why isn’t he seated on a throne along with the Father? After all, Jesus is our King (see Matt 21:5 and Lk 23:38), and kings sit not stand. Continue reading
