The Divine Essence

The best theology is always practical, always applicable to everyday life, yet I’m attracted to exercises in theology that contribute to the good news. The incarnation and resurrection are essential for understanding the impact that the life of Jesus had on God. Understanding that impact makes me love God, comforts me with wondrous awe at the depths of God’s love for all of us.

In this piece, through the use of scripture, theology, and philosophy, I explore the possibility of gaining some understanding on the change in God brought about by the life of Jesus.

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I am a poet, an author, and a philosophical theologian who lives on Mactan Island and travels Asia. My present corpus of work is published by Wipf and Stock.

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