Process

caerdescri answered: You seem to be drawn towards process theology. What about kenosis theology in the vein of Gregersen and others? (I’ll admit Cobb’s much better at turning philosophy into pastoral work than the Emergentists are!)

I have to admit that neither my undergrauate nor graduate work has introduced me to Gregersen or kenosis theology.  From my very brief google search, it seems sort of the opposite of Process thought, which builds and builds on everything that comes before it.  I think that Process works for me in many ways, but this is one of the reasons why.  Biblical scholarship strikes me as a continual building on what has come before, so that we can try to continue getting closer to who that Jesus guy might have been.  

Again, I very briefly googled “kenosis theology,” which talked about emptying oneself.  This appeals to me as a spiritual practice (I enjoy attempts at emptying in meditation), but I wouldn’t use it as an approach to my scripture.  

Does that make sense?  I’m kind of winging this.