Before we dig into my definition of mystical theology, I think it is important first to define the term mystical. While definitions abound with regard to this adjective, my primary reference point is the succinct description provided by Bernard McGinn: Thus we can say that the mystical element in Christianity is that part of its Read More …
Definitions are important – well, at least, I think so. My wife often accuses me of coming up with my own precise definitions and then expecting others to abide by them. You know what I say to that? I say, “What do you mean by precise and expecting?” Well, all kidding aside, there are a Read More …
Most of the time, I try to contain my posts to my specific thoughts on a topic, book, or experience. However, today, I’d like to write about something noted elsewhere: Muslim refugees in Europe becoming Christian. Please read the article first. Okay, what did you think? (Please leave comments) How cultural is religion? While it is Read More …
Spiritual borrowing is the process of transplanting spiritual and religious practices from one religion to another…and it can be a tricky business. Why? Well, whether implicitly or explicitly, you have to answer the question “Just how much of the original theology/philosophy that shaped the practice gets transferred with it?” The answer to that question depends Read More …
