The Triune God and the Christmas mystery
Editor notes the Trinity as one essence in Father Son and Spirit. The article weighs how God can be both unity and three persons, using metaphors and theological explanations from Welch Macquarrie Cobb Baum Rahner and others. It discusses kenotic theory growth in Jesus and the human capacity to love as the path to divine unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Earth
Jesus
Yale
Claude Welch
Ian Ramsey
Episcopal
John Macquarrie
Switzerland
Karl Barth
Macquarrie
Father
St. Paul
Gregory Baum
John B. Cobb
California
School of Theol
Claremont
Cobb
Edward Schillebeeckx
Christ
Richard H. McGrath
D. M. Baillie
Thomas E. Clarke
Paul
John
Thessalonians
Soul Santa Breaks Color Bar in Macy's Christmas Cheer
In New York, a young woman sat on a black Santa at Macy's, remarking she had never seen a soul Santa before. Walter P. Brown, a 6 foot 4 inch actor-singer, reflects on his month as Macy's Santa and notes his own childhood church Santa counterparts. He says it mattered little whether Santa was black or white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Santa Claus
Walter P. Brown
Macys
Brown
Newark
Santa
Christ Jesus
the Lord
Church
God
Lights in House To Be Dimmed
The Kansas House of Representatives will have its new lighting dimmed after legislators requested changes. The manufacturer will pay for reflector inserts to lower light intensity, with Bob Houghland supervising the renovation. The Legislative Services and Facilities Committee noted excessive brightness during a progress inspection. Houghland, a state employee, had estimated up to $2,000 to modify the lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kan
Kansas House of Representatives
Bob Houghland
Legislative Services and Facilities Committee
Hougland
Church Briefs Highlight Holiday Services Across Local Churches
The bulletin lists revivales at First Assembly of God with Rev. Pratt, Christmas observances at Centenary United Methodist and Trinity Episcopal Church, budget meeting at First Presbyterian, Immanuel Lutheran Christmas Festival, Trinity Lutheran Student Recognition Sunday, and special family services at First United Methodist. Guest speaker Rev. James King attends Faith Assembly with former pastor Rev. Homer Rule. Trinity Episcopal holds 9 30 a m Christmas Day communion with Lessons and Carols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Pratt
Amarillo
Tex
First Assembly of God
13Th
Massachusetts
Rev. Pratt
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Trinity Lutheran Church
First United Methodist Church
James King
North Central Bible College
Minneapolis
Trinity Episcopal Church
Christ
Trinity Episcopal
United Methodist
Journal-World
Tragedy at Leavenworth Tracks Kills Veteran Resident
A Wadsworth Veterans Hospital resident, William Unfried, 55, was struck and killed by a Santa Fe switch engine Thursday night while walking along the tracks in front of the hospital. He was dead on arrival at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leavenworth, Kan
Wadsworth Veterans Hospital
William Unfried
Wadsworth
Chase Couple Die In Car Crash East Of Bushton Kansas
Charles W. Hammill and Regina Hammill both killed in a collision on Kansas highway 4 east of Bushton. Fred R. Poore of Wichita was driving the other car. Poore survived with injuries and was treated at Great Bend Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chase
Bushton
Kan
Charles W. Hammill
Regina
Kansas Highway 4
Highway Patrol
Fred R. Poore
Wichita
Hammill
Poore
Hammills
Great Bend
Thieves Take Beach Sand Gifts From Kemah Christmas Tree
In Kemah Texas the outdoor Christmas tree gifts were delivered to City Hall but the packages were found empty except for beach sand, suggesting pranksters intended a playful theft rather than real loot.
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Kemah
Tex
City Hall
Stolen Christmas Cards Alarm Mrs Endler in KC
Mrs Harry E Endler told police 58 stamped Christmas cards left at her apartment door for the postman were taken. The incident occurred in Kansas City and involved stamped envelopes belonging to the resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Harry E. Endler
Nixon's Christmas Message Points to World Peace Step
President Nixon's Christmas message foresees a major 1972 move toward world peace. He echoed Pope Paul VI's peace hopes and urged giving of self and forgiveness as the season's core, highlighting unity and humanitarian bonds.
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Nixon
Washington
Pope Paul
White House
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Carol Abrahamson
Justice Reigns
First United Methodist
Vermont
Dan Abrahamson
Sarah Olin
Hubert Carson
Ronald L. Sundby
MR. Joseph
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Bath
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