重返伊甸 Return to Eden (2004) | 林勤霖的抽象天地

離開伊甸，人類的心靈永遠流浪。
過去，殷切想望伊甸，也曾企圖自力營建。但慘澹耕耘之後，所得的竟是滿園苦毒的花樹。雖是如此，我始終確信伊甸仍在，只是去路阻斷而已。近年來親身的體驗是：只有確實的經歷一場「靈命的更生」才得悠遊其中。這一系列的作品不作神學的探究，也不是美學的寫景。它是純信仰的表白和出自心靈的頌歌。
Return to Eden(2004)
Away from Eden, soul of mankind goes astray.
In the past, I was seeking Eden eagerly and even trying to cultivate my own paradise. But all efforts turned out to be vain attempts for the harvests were poisonous flower and tree. Disappointed though I was, I still firmly believed that Eden is somewhere around only the path is hindered.
Recently, I experienced the miraculous taste of ‘Regeneration’ which brought me to Eden instantly.
This series of “RETURNING TO EDEN” relate to neither theological discussion nor aesthetic depiction. It is simply the confession of my belief and the praise from my heart.

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