The myth of scarcity and the liturgy of abundance (chapters 58-59)

A Christian Reads the Tao te Ching

In this episode, we look at chapters 58-59, which (in my estimation) offer two very different narratives for approaching life and leadership, with two very different results. I'll bring in two core concepts from theologian Walter Brueggemann (link below) to flesh out the discussion. I start with a meditation on Ecclesiastes 11 and the nature of internalized fear from focusing on an unknown future. The rest of the episode is divided into a few parts:

1. Breakdown of the parallels between chapters 58-59
2. The myth of scarcity - the belief that there isn't enough
3. The liturgy of abundance - the belief in God's good provision

Here is the link to Brueggemann's article "The Liturgy of Abundance, the Myth of Scarcity" - https://www.religion-online.org/article/the-liturgy-of-abundance-the-myth-of-scarcity/
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