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The Child in You: A Metaphor for a New Beginning

ABSTRACT This article explores the image of the child in Jesus’ teaching about the Kingdom of God and its significance for discipleship today. It argues that the image is a metaphor for a new beginning, and from this perspective a variety of perspectives emerge for faith today in its openness to the future.