
In our systematic theology the paradox of Christology seems to be an area of mystery; Jesus, both man and God. How does it work, it's a mystery. We build our Christology only so far and then realize Scripture says no more, and so we have to leave it as a mystery. But does limited biblical material always imply the remaining space in our theology is a mystery? Furthermore some Scripture seems more concentrated (as in a cordial concentrate) then other parts and is applicable to a wider variety of topics. There are also topics (such as the amount of water used in baptism) where the absence of biblical material doesn't imply a mystery, simply a lack of importance. I want to be judicious in my appeal to the category of mystery but recognise the phenomena when it's appropriate, although I need some tools.
[The ship pictured above is the Amazon, renamed as the infamous and mysterious Mary Celeste.]