In Christ himself, eternity and time are one, which means that He himself becomes the bridge from one moment to all other moments. So now all moments on the timeline open up to all other ones in a way that, as a timeline, wouldn't be possible. It's barely conceivable.
In essence, Jesus is the Multiverse.
This is Part 7 of the 8-part series exploring the themes, theology, history and culture through which MacDonald's final great novel was crafted.
This episode features a conversation with theologian Jordan Daniel Wood, author of The Whole Mystery of Christ: Creation as Incarnation in Maximus Confessor
(https://www.amazon.com/Whole-Mystery-Christ-Incarnation-Confessor/dp/0268203474)
Dr. Jordan Daniel Wood is assistant professor of theology at Belmont University. His essays can be found on his substack, Words in Flesh. He comments frequently on faith, philosophy and the scripture on Twitter/X. Follow him @JordanW41069857
https://twitter.com/JordanW41069857
He is currently at work on a volume of Maximus’s letters, many translated for the first time in English.
In this episode we discuss the nature of self-delusion, the nothingness of evil, and the work of God in time, and through time, to redeem and restore all time for all eternity.
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