Repeating myself here, Theology is simple how we 'make sense of God.' we all hold those values treasure wonderful the points that do not add up or not aligned with our understanding. Theology like any interest ,Life skill, experience, should make us read deeper,talk more often, wrestle further, silently reflect while we ponder a new.
Wider societal historical and emotional aspects may come into play in our thinking.
Why is there so much fury in the way the reformation got discharged during the last Spcism.we had beautiful experience, new ways of doing theology different way to process. While the world turned we moved to towns, trades developed, the written word became more available then we had ruled to govern the change which led to pretty appalling behaviour.Needed new Bishops, pretty soon the same issues became the norm.Yes simplified stuff we tore down beauty, we hurt those, even killed a far few who wouldn't change.
Thomas the great doubter by also great Apostle. Question Jesus, Question others,(Disciples) accounts. Asked for clarity as he wrestled with what he had been told. Jesus allowed this and spoke compassionately as this new way of being arrived. None of this was with fury or rejection .It was the making sense of God's new plan.
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