The Mystery of Human Communication
This section discussed human communications and how we work to communicate shalom in out conversations. Schultze emphasizes how grace and forgiveness are important in communication. When grace falls apart it is symbolic entropy. However, to keep shalom and peace present in our communication with others we use a tool called identification. "Walking in another's shoes" helps us to be able to find forgiveness and give encouragement, or find common humanity. Common humanity gives us another taste into Shalom. It creates unity in the communication process, that often lacks order and predictability.
People community in a variety of ways. Spoken and written words are just one avenue we take to communicate and interact. There are the nonverbal aspects. We can communicate through the other senses, touch, sound, taste, sound, and sight. There also ritualistic ways we have communicated through the history of church and various cultures. The idea of communicating through worship is an important aspect of spirituality. Whether we meditate silently, or chant these are all ways we seek grace, forgiveness, guidance, and shalom.
Questions:
What are the flaws of identification?
I have been to churches were I have felt that worshipping was part of an agenda, not an open time of communication. How does this affect our communication with God, when communication is available just to be available and the spiritual purpose is not present?
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