Consider the juxtaposition between "tired old ideas" and "fresh new thinking."

It is often true that "tired and old" refers to what was once fresh and new and is rather ancient, rooted, and thus, "radical" from radix, but has became trite and life-less through repetition, loss of "rootedness," institutionalization, and "spirit-leak."

It also becomes dulled around the edges and distorted by our own misuse of language and loss of conviction
Likewise, what is fresh and new may refer to the ancient truths that are coming alive in a new way, a return to the roots/radix of centered truth, breathed-upon by the Spirit.

Their radical applications are not avoided and deep, soul-searching accompanies the awakening.

Thus, that which is old seems new and that which is new seems old and that which is authentic and timeless seems rather strange and that is why the Jesus Movement is associated with a "peculiar people."

They are "edgy" and they just don't fit anywhere.

It is always a good idea, from time to time, to clear our minds completely, and pick up the bible to read as something we have never read before and to just let it speak.

Just a musing observation.

And then, what if …. ?