Incarnation and Imagination: A Christian Ethic of Ingenuity - Paperback

by Darby Kathleen Ray (Editor)

Theologian Darby Ray suggests turningChristian behavior from the compliantto the prophetic through "christicimagination."

"Part of what is means to be aChristian," Ray says, "is to livecreatively and courageously, using'christic imagination' to confront evilin ingenious, unexpected ways." Ray'sethic of incarnation and ingenuitytherefore imbues resistance andcunning with the power of the sacredand "recognizes ingenuity, imagination, cunning, surprise, andparody as appropriate and responsibleresponses to certain contexts andquandaries."