Paradox Lost: Rediscovering the Mystery of God

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Too often the tensions and unanswerable questions of Scripture and the Christian life are seen as barriers to faith. In Paradox Lost, pastor and author Richard Hansen shows that they are exactly the oppositeindeed, Gods mysteries are one of the places where we may encounter him most closely.

In exchange for Enlightenment-based rationalism that can stunt spiritual imagination, Hansen invites readers to:

• Discern that there is a hiddenness to God that can be inviting rather than threatening
• Appreciate that God is far greater than we sometimes assume, and to adjust our mental maps to make more space for awe
• Realize that faith and reason are not enemies but rather dance partners that complement one another

Hansen examines three kinds, or orders, of biblical paradox, each at a deeper level than the last, demonstrating for readers that paradox is both endemic to modern life and also a natural part of the landscape of Christian faith. Paradox Lost doesnt seek to solve or justify paradox; instead, it looks through paradox toward what it revealsnamely a holy, mysterious, and awesome God.

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Richard P. Hansen (D.Min, Fuller Theological Seminary) is a longtime pastor and former missionary professor at Ethiopian Graduate School of Theology in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He has written articles for Leadership Journal, Preaching, Books & Culture, and International Bulletin of Missionary Research and received study grants from both the Louisville Institute and the Lilly Endowment.