Learning from Bp. There is no truth but truth. God lets different people achieve their several provisional unities of truths. These we can observe with joy and thanksgiving because they illuminate us and point toward the ultimate unity in Christ that is the promise of his revelation. Over 20 years later, American Presbyterians are wrestling with vital issues of faith as they reflect on differing understandings of Jesus' role in salvation especially in terms of other faiths, the authority and interpretation of the scriptures, and the church in its declaration of freedom of conscience for all members.
Truth is the word passed back and forth between opposing groups.
Pilate's question comes at us again and again. Bishop Ting's understanding is that of a revered and venerable churchman who has in large part been responsible for the vitality of the church in today's China. His wise grasp of the cultures of East and West comes out of his years of having lived and worked in both hemispheres. Now in his 80's, in poor health, his power to discern the truth of Jesus Christ does not waver. The truth of the Gospel goes far beyond our contemporary reality, spiraling out into what he calls the cosmic nature of the Risen Christ.