This is a website for theological reflection, critical biblical exegesis, and in-depth philosophical and historical investigations into the Christian tradition. It is for those who break boundaries, cross borders, and explore new territory. It offers articles, essays, study guides, books, and other media for this purpose.

Why Chora-Strangers?

The term "chora" in Greek means "country" and "land", but it was also used by Plato in the Timaeus as the "receptacle" to refer to the medium in which the cosmos was created. The term "strangers" refers to humanity. We are strangers in the cosmos, but not necessarily as was thought by Augustine of Hippo who described our residence in the earthly city as a temporary way station leading to the heavenly city. Rather, we are strangers because of the mystery that is both the world and we ourselves. The world must be decoded, even as we struggle to interpret ourselves. Chora, because it may also mean "possibility," is an appropriate designation for this prospect of interpretation and analysis which in turn bears the potentiality of disclosing new truths for the formulation of new visions. Actualizing the "basileia tou theou" by exercising the divine mandate of creation to live in and through mystery, as a consequence of the limits to our knowledge, we continue to explore individually and corporately possible ways to create just institutions while never forgetting the deeds and sufferings of those who have gone before us.

Seminaries and Universities receiving copies of 'Biblical Interpretation'

In order to circulate the fine articles that are in the book, From Biblical Interpretation to Human Transformation, Chora-Strangers has sent copies to numerous schools across the United States and around the world.

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