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had changed their geographical place of residence but
not their personal purpose in life.

The Hebrew terms, “Chayei Sha-ah” (העש ייח ) and
“Chayei Olam” ( םלוע ייח ) have been translated as
“life of the hour” and “life eternal” respectively. In
the Hebrew, these terms also imply the contrast and
the tension between the finite and the infinite.

The common denominator between Tillich and
Gordon is their emphasis on a life committed to
infinite ideals rather than exclusively to finite ideals.

*Emphases in the original.

** ”Sacrificial lamb”: A metaphorical reference to a
person or animal sacrificed for the common good.
The term is derived from the Biblical tradition where
a lamb is brought to the temple to atone for certain
sins. (Leviticus 5: 5-6).

The next article in this series on core values in
intentional community will deal with the question of
its compatibility with human nature and free will.

Michael Livni