hope
sense of direction and purpose which is fundamental to a Christian world view. It runs through the lives of individuals and the entire universe, providing long-term meaning and the confidence that there is yet more fulfilment ahead. Contrary to some critical comment it is neither illusory (so Freud) nor escapist in a compensatory way (so Marx), but finding its future through being utterly realistic about the present. Thus it already engages with the spirit of God’s new order (‘the Kingdom’) as it is continually surfacing throughout the world