The Courage to Build a Longer Table
When Joshua heard God say, "Be strong and courageous," he stood at the edge of a land already occupied, already storied, already loved by others....
This is tradition perspectives on courage, drawing on Joshua 1:9.
When Joshua heard God say, "Be strong and courageous," he stood at the edge of a land already occupied, already storied, already loved by others. Progressive theologians like Brian McLaren invite us to sit with that discomfort rather than rush past it. Courage in the Joshua tradition is not the swagger of conquest. It is the trembling resolve to step forward when the path demands more of you than you thought you had.…
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