Greg Boyd: Apologies & Explanations Divine Gravity Part 1 —The Meghan Larissa Good Interview
May 9, 2025
Meghan Larissa Good, author of 'Divine Gravity,' dives deep into Christianity's evolving narrative and its relevance in today's world. She discusses the essential need to reclaim Jesus's teachings, addressing loneliness and individualism while advocating for authentic community. Good contrasts modern quests for authenticity with Jesus's message of self-loss, emphasizing personal growth through conflict in relationships. She critiques the church's politicization and calls for a return to love and core principles, positioning faith as a transformative journey.
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Recovering Jesus Fully Centered
- Christianity often narrows Jesus's role by focusing only on select aspects like his death or using him to filter Old Testament violence.
- The ongoing corrective movement aims to recover Jesus as the full, central revelation and story of Christianity.
Gospel Meets Cultural Loneliness
- The gospel impacts cultural pain points differently depending on context and needs.
- In Western culture, the gospel speaks powerfully into loneliness caused by individualism, offering relational belonging and a new family.
The Idol of Perpetual Ascent
- The Western idol of perpetual ascent promises endless improvement but leads to discontent and destruction.
- True fulfillment comes from embracing humility and sustainable harmony instead of constant upward striving.
