ABSTRACT
This fifth and final chapter examines the possibility of an East-West cross-cultural dialogue by juxtaposing the theological concepts of the Spirit of Jürgen Moltmann and Robert K. Johnston with the notion of “More in Life than Meets the Eye” in Chinese films. By emphasising the preposition “in” as an indication of how the Spirit is in the world today (Moltmann’s argument), I demonstrate how “in” (in the aphorism “More”) indicates a significant shift in concept from an impersonal transcendental Being uninvolved and disinterested in human affairs, to one who is in our everyday life as divine revelatory Presence (Johnston’s framework). In this way, the change not only heightens a person’s discernment of “More,” but also encourages participation in “More” whose indwelling in the human world makes the God-human relationship possible. This common denominator of divine presence allows for dialogue across cultures.
