In Psalm 8:4, David asks, "What is man that you are mindful of him?" We want to ask ourselves the very same question. "What is humanity?"
We've already reflected on the question of who God is to us (Soul Project 1a) - our "personal working creed" and how we think of Him "in [our] deep heart", as Tozer writes in KH. But it is also essential that we reflect on who we think we are as human beings.
In both your Spiritual Formation and Humane Letters coursework, you have been pondering these essential questions. And, as you know full well by now, there are many diverse ways to think & believe of both God and humanity.
We are in good company by raising these questions. Christian Theologians have long said that we must always begin by asking these two fundamental questions: "who/what is God?" and "who/what is humanity?" But why? They serve as the foundation of a life with God, for it is God and man in relationship with each other that makes up the center of the Christian experience. How we think about these questions will impact how we relate to God and how we think God relates to us. It will impact how we relate to our neighbors. It will impact how we understand ourselves.
As mentioned before, we want to begin answering this question based on where we are now in our journey. We will answer this question (and others) based on who we are and where we come from. Remember, we are on the way. We are pressing into Truth. That said, be mindful of your temptation to want to give the right answer or the answer you think I'm looking for, or what you should write. Be honest with yourself, and given what you know now, how would you respond?
Due Wednesday, September 23, 2015 (typed and printed)