Existentially motivated disgust is causing the Christian community to evacuate the world in the pursuit of “spirituality,” “holiness,” and “purity.” But this escape, this flight from the “brass tacks” of human existence, is, at root, a form of denial. Worryingly, due to the unconscious dynamics involved, the church is often unaware that its concerns over purity, dignity, and holiness are actually manifestations of a fear-based defensive response. Such a church, handicapped by its fears and lack of self-awareness, is ill-prepared to move into missional living and a passionate engagement with
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