This document discusses different approaches to reality from both dualistic and nondual perspectives. It provides examples of how these perspectives can be applied to relationships with God, spiritual and moral development, political systems, and debates like abortion.
The key points are:
1) A dualistic approach sees things in terms of problems to be solved, while a nondual approach emphasizes intimacy, unity, and compassion.
2) Both approaches are needed and neither should be overemphasized. Dualistic thinking is important but can miss deeper spiritual insights, while nondual views must accommodate human limitations.
3) Applying these perspectives can provide new ways of understanding issues like politics, where nondual thinking sees shared goals and
This document provides a lengthy discussion on various topics related to Christology and theology. It references the views of several scholars and discusses concepts like fivefold Christology, sophiology, soteriology, and nonduality. It aims to introduce new terminology and clarify meanings to describe spiritual formation. The document emphasizes considering approaches positively rather than through criticism, and discusses differences between mystical experience and epistemic approaches.
This document contains multiple comments from John Sobert Sylvest discussing philosophy of religion topics. Some key points:
1) Sylvest agrees with Philip Clayton that essential Christian doctrines need not be tied to specific scientific or philosophical assumptions. There is a "probabilistic middle ground" between free will and determinism.
2) Sylvest sees value in metaphysical inquiry if done in a tentative, fallible manner to frame ultimate concerns and clarify concepts, but questions how strongly metaphysical claims can imply normative conclusions.
3) Sylvest endorses using analogies, metaphors and a "theology of nature" to illuminate understanding of life from a perspective of already having faith, not
The document discusses governance and political strategies from a pragmatic perspective. It argues that debates are often about practical strategies rather than theoretical ideals, and that distinctions made do not always reflect descriptive or normative differences. Governance requires accommodation to human limitations. Strategies like redistribution need not imply theoretical capitulation but represent applying principles like subsidiarity. The introduction of unnecessary distinctions has hindered discussions. Epistemology and anthropology are evolutionary, and humans are neither angels nor demons but symbolic animals with freedom. Responses to revelation must consider an emergentist perspective and allow diversity. The secular and religious are often distinctions without differences, and progress is mostly practical rather than theoretical.
Phil provides a detailed summary and critique of Cynthia Bourgeault's book "The Wisdom Jesus" after reading the first three chapters. Some of the key points Phil raises are:
- Bourgeault presents Jesus primarily as a wisdom teacher focused on inner transformation, which minimizes his role in salvation through death and resurrection.
- She relies on selective evidence and sources like Gospel of Thomas that are not widely accepted as authentic teachings of Jesus.
- Her view presents Jesus as ontologically no different from humans and able to achieve the same enlightenment, which is not the Christian understanding.
- The discussion comments further critique Bourgeault's non-dualism approach and reliance on questionable sources.
The document discusses several topics including:
1. Investment strategies that favor cash, midstream energy MLPs, metals, municipal bonds, and mutual funds focused on dividend growth companies.
2. The causes and impacts of the 2008 financial crisis, including widespread wealth destruction and the need for government intervention to stabilize financial systems.
3. Political dysfunctions that stem from dualistic thinking and an overemphasis on differences rather than a nondual approach that celebrates unity and interconnection.
metaphysics, natural theology, philosophical theology, theology of nature, john haught, joseph bracken, philip clayton, david ray griffin, a.n. whitehead, charles sanders peirce, charles hartshorne, john milbank, catherine keller, thomas oord, monica coleman, tripp fuller, panentheism, john caputo, process theology, evolutionary epistemology, fallibilism, john sobert sylvest, malunkyaputta, nominalism, essentialism, univocity of being, analogy of being, god concept, epistemic indeterminacy, ontological undecidability, entropic erasure, problem of induction, godel's incompleteness theorems, infinite semiosis, self authenticity, self transcendence, self actualization, soteriological trajectory, sophiological trajectory, polydoxy, radical orthodoxy, radical hermeneutics, homebrewed christianity
This document discusses different approaches to reality from both dualistic and nondual perspectives. It provides examples of how these perspectives can be applied to relationships with God, spiritual and moral development, political systems, and debates like abortion.
The key points are:
1) A dualistic approach sees things in terms of problems to be solved, while a nondual approach emphasizes intimacy, unity, and compassion.
2) Both approaches are needed and neither should be overemphasized. Dualistic thinking is important but can miss deeper spiritual insights, while nondual views must accommodate human limitations.
3) Applying these perspectives can provide new ways of understanding issues like politics, where nondual thinking sees shared goals and
This document provides a lengthy discussion on various topics related to Christology and theology. It references the views of several scholars and discusses concepts like fivefold Christology, sophiology, soteriology, and nonduality. It aims to introduce new terminology and clarify meanings to describe spiritual formation. The document emphasizes considering approaches positively rather than through criticism, and discusses differences between mystical experience and epistemic approaches.
This document contains multiple comments from John Sobert Sylvest discussing philosophy of religion topics. Some key points:
1) Sylvest agrees with Philip Clayton that essential Christian doctrines need not be tied to specific scientific or philosophical assumptions. There is a "probabilistic middle ground" between free will and determinism.
2) Sylvest sees value in metaphysical inquiry if done in a tentative, fallible manner to frame ultimate concerns and clarify concepts, but questions how strongly metaphysical claims can imply normative conclusions.
3) Sylvest endorses using analogies, metaphors and a "theology of nature" to illuminate understanding of life from a perspective of already having faith, not
The document discusses governance and political strategies from a pragmatic perspective. It argues that debates are often about practical strategies rather than theoretical ideals, and that distinctions made do not always reflect descriptive or normative differences. Governance requires accommodation to human limitations. Strategies like redistribution need not imply theoretical capitulation but represent applying principles like subsidiarity. The introduction of unnecessary distinctions has hindered discussions. Epistemology and anthropology are evolutionary, and humans are neither angels nor demons but symbolic animals with freedom. Responses to revelation must consider an emergentist perspective and allow diversity. The secular and religious are often distinctions without differences, and progress is mostly practical rather than theoretical.
Phil provides a detailed summary and critique of Cynthia Bourgeault's book "The Wisdom Jesus" after reading the first three chapters. Some of the key points Phil raises are:
- Bourgeault presents Jesus primarily as a wisdom teacher focused on inner transformation, which minimizes his role in salvation through death and resurrection.
- She relies on selective evidence and sources like Gospel of Thomas that are not widely accepted as authentic teachings of Jesus.
- Her view presents Jesus as ontologically no different from humans and able to achieve the same enlightenment, which is not the Christian understanding.
- The discussion comments further critique Bourgeault's non-dualism approach and reliance on questionable sources.
The document discusses several topics including:
1. Investment strategies that favor cash, midstream energy MLPs, metals, municipal bonds, and mutual funds focused on dividend growth companies.
2. The causes and impacts of the 2008 financial crisis, including widespread wealth destruction and the need for government intervention to stabilize financial systems.
3. Political dysfunctions that stem from dualistic thinking and an overemphasis on differences rather than a nondual approach that celebrates unity and interconnection.
metaphysics, natural theology, philosophical theology, theology of nature, john haught, joseph bracken, philip clayton, david ray griffin, a.n. whitehead, charles sanders peirce, charles hartshorne, john milbank, catherine keller, thomas oord, monica coleman, tripp fuller, panentheism, john caputo, process theology, evolutionary epistemology, fallibilism, john sobert sylvest, malunkyaputta, nominalism, essentialism, univocity of being, analogy of being, god concept, epistemic indeterminacy, ontological undecidability, entropic erasure, problem of induction, godel's incompleteness theorems, infinite semiosis, self authenticity, self transcendence, self actualization, soteriological trajectory, sophiological trajectory, polydoxy, radical orthodoxy, radical hermeneutics, homebrewed christianity
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The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
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divine omnipotence, divine omniscience, divine omnibenevolence, divine attributes, divine omnipathy, polydoxy, theodicy, problem of evil, miracles, soft power, weak power, the hobbit, the annunciation, the incarnation, ivan karamazov and the grand inquisitor, mary's fiat, the passion of jesus, axis of...
Also found in:miracles, theodicy, the hobbit, divine attributes, the incarnation, the annunciation, polydoxy, soft power, problem of evil, marys fiat, axis of codependency, axis of cocreativity, divine omnipathy, divine omnipotence, divine omniscience, weak power, apathetic indifference, divine omnibenevolence, ivan karamazov and the grand inquisitor, the passion of jesus
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
dorothy day, anarchist, pacifist, anarchism, pacifism, distributism, communitarian, corporal works of mercy, spiritual works of mercy, coercive government, anti-statist, preferential option for the poor, preferential option for the marginalized