About Jesus Christ and the Church, I simply know they're just one thing, and we shouldn't complicate the matter.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Joan simplifies Jesus and Church into one concept to avoid complexity.
- In plain terms
- Jesus and Church are the same thing.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep faith concepts simple.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why avoid complexity?
- Are they one thing?
Another view
It ignores historical distinctions between figure and institution.
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