The Symbolic World 33- The Langauge of Creation | with Matthieu Pageau
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Apr 2, 2019 Matthieu Pageau, author of The Language of Creation: Cosmic Symbolism in Genesis, discusses the importance of using the proper lens to interpret the Bible and the world. He explores the cyclical nature of time and its manifestation in daily life, challenges the misconception about Eastern and Western traditions, and delves into the intersection of evolution, creation, and spiritual experience. The impact of scientific theories on reality and the contrast of worldviews are also explored, emphasizing the need to understand traditional knowledge. Support for Mathieu Pageau's book is encouraged.
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Symbolic Lens Simplifies Bible
- Jean-Matthieu Pageau discovered that traditional biblical symbolism is best understood through a non-materialistic, symbolic lens.\n- Looking at the Bible with this right lens makes complex stories simple and predictable, much like understanding a scientific formula.
Heaven, Earth, Man Triad
- The fundamental biblical cosmology centers on the triad of heaven, earth, and man as a mediator.\n- This triad and their union form the basis of all traditional worldviews and symbolic structures.
Symbolic Definitions of Time and Space
- Space and time are defined symbolically: space is when heaven and earth agree, time when they do not.\n- This symbolic view redefines truth as the matching of meaning and reality, making change necessary when discord exists.