Dr Vassilis Adrahtas holds a PhD in Studies in Religion (USyd) and a PhD in the Sociology of Religion (Panteion), Greek City Times
Traditionally, there are many graphic and telling images used
in Scripture and theology to speak about the nature and function of the
Church: body, temple, mother, vine, family, pillar, people, bride, and
so forth. And, undoubtedly, this kind of imagery is highly evocative and
has shaped in a definitive way the perspective, emotionality and
behaviour of the faithful throughout the centuries. This discourse is
poetic, beautiful and significant in itself, but is it enough? Is this
enough to understand what the Church is all about?