Attributing human characteristics to God
Thu, 03/30/2023 - 12:00am
Ihave always enjoyed and been inspired, comforted and challenged by the anthropomorphisms of the Old Testament, the manner in which the biblical authors attributed human characteristics and traits to God. We know that the full nature of the Divine is forever beyond human conception, and that the Bible clearly states, “I am God and not human.” But our psychology insists that we understand God as “somewhat human” so that we may more appreciate God’s divine love.
