There is a beauty in paradox when it comes to talking about things of ultimate concern. Paradox works against our tendency to stay superficial in our faith, or to rest on easy answers or categorical thinking. It breaks apart our categories by showing the inadequacy of them and by pointing to a reality larger than us, the reality of gloria, of light, of beyond-the-beyond. I like to call it paradoxology–the glory of paradox, paradox-doxology–which takes us somewhere we wouldn’t be capable of going if we thought we had everything all wrapped up, if we thought we had attained full comprehension. The commitment to embracing the paradox and resisting the impulse to categorize people (ourselves included) is one of the ways we follow Jesus into that larger mysterious reality of light and love. Nanette Sawyer
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Paradox is a term that refers to thinking that is both contradictory and true. A paradox is a statement that seems to be true, yet doesn't follow the rules of logic. Often, paradoxes are used to get people thinking in new ways, or to challenge what they believe. For example, one of the most famous of all paradoxes is the statement “If it rains on your wedding day, you will have a wet wedding”.

Although it seems true, it doesn't follow the rules of logic. It's impossible for it to rain on your wedding day if you are already married. Therefore, this statement isn't logical.

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