advent

is contrasted with 'event', 'advent' is not a datable occurrence, and contrasted with 'structure' it does not leave time behind. It institutes itself as a style. It 'detaches' itself from spatial temporal location by opening a horizon as a promise of events to come.

In contrast to a structure, the advent does not leave time behind... it is a promise of events to come. The event is a datable occurrence, whereas the advent institutes a 'style' which can be either continued or transformed... it 'detaches' itself from spatial temporal location by opening a horizon' (Flynn 65).

 continues to preside over a certain space and time.

The advent, unlike the event, is not absolutely singular and, unlike the essence, is not subject to identical repetition... although historical, the advent has a signification which overflows its singularity. It continues to preside over a certain space and time... it opens possibilities, even ones it does not itself realize'

 opens possibilities, even ones it does not itself realize.

is unlike the essence, not subject to identical repetition.

is unlike the event, not absolutely singular. It is historical, but it overflows its singularity.

is patience. It's how God has made us a people of promise, in a world of impatience.

Advent is patience it's how God has made us a people of promise, in a world of impatience.

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