holy moly

'Some would solve the problem of two contradictions, as Arius did, by denying one of them. Others seek less radical solutions and propose that such incompatible ‘truths’ must be held dialectically, that is, that even though they are incompatible, yet both must nonetheless be maintained. The opposition between the truths are held together for the sake of preserving ‘the mystery’. Thus, for example, despite the fact that God’s immutability does conflict with his becoming man, yet both must be held because there is a ‘mystery’ present. I believe that such a dialectic approach to theological issues on the part of systematic theologians is ill-conceived. Such a proposal still approaches theological issues as problems or riddles, but now ones that cannot be solved. To address the mysteries of faith as mysteries, is to clarify why two or more seemingly incompatible truths are not incompatible, and why they actually compliment each other. This demands of Christian systematic theologians far greater creativity, imagination, and philosophical insight than either of the other two approaches.'

T.Weinandy.