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May 10 2015

‘Kenosis’ – Why would I begin my Chapter Talk on this Sixth Sunday of Easter with this word and image?  I have been reading an essay in the periodical Spiritus where the author is referring to the work of the Jewish philosopher, Emmanuel Levinas.  In this essay the author is saying that Levinas describes ‘kenosis’ […]

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