Nagging Theology Question

[andrewpandrew]

Hello -

I have a question that's been nagging me for years. I'm a writer now, but back in my years at Marquette University, a theology professor mentioned a word that meant, roughly, seeing God in earthly things. For him, he said, it was in the face of a snow leopard.

What's this concept, or word? I can't seem to find it anywhere.

Many thanks!

 

[theophilus]

theophany?

:idunno:

 

[andrewpandrew]

Bingo.

Thanks, theophilus!

 

[theophilus]

You're welcome.



And welcome to TOL.

 

[Totton Linnet]

Theophany is an appearance of God...Jesus was a Theophany, Bingo is the name of my neighbour's dog

 

[Totton Linnet]

And hi :wave:

 

[theophilus]

Theophany is an appearance of God...Jesus was a Theophany, Bingo is the name of my neighbour's dog

:chuckle:

 

[Truster]

Omnipresent.

 

[Totton Linnet]

It sounds more like a Hindoo belief

 

[hoghead1]

It may sound Hindu, Totten, but there is a definite mystical dimension to Christianity. That stems from teh biblical emphasis on God's omnipresence.