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Monism in Mystical Theology?
Christian mystical theology, while rooted in the fundamentally Trinitarian and incarnational doctrines of Christianity, has elements that can be…
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In what way was Dionysius "pseudo"?
Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite, often simply referred to as Pseudo-Dionysius, is a significant figure in early Christian theology, known for his…
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"Appealing" Hermann Hesse
I wrote the stage play Judgment in 1995, which eventually became the basis for the film Appealing (2023).
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New Thinking, Old Thinking
Sufism is an integral part of Islam, often referred to as its mystical or spiritual dimension, though it exists both within and sometimes outside the…
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Christian ties to Zoroastrianism
Zoroastrianism, one of the world's oldest monotheistic religions, founded by the prophet Zoroaster in ancient Persia, shares some intriguing parallels…
Did Paul "steal" Christianity from Jesus' brother?
Robert Eisenman, an American biblical scholar, posits a highly controversial theory regarding the relationship between Saint Paul and James, the brother…
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Kierkegaard: A Christian mystic?
Søren Kierkegaard, often hailed as the father of existentialism, presents a theology deeply rooted in personal faith, individual subjectivity, and the…
Alan Watts and Ludwig Wittgenstein
Both suggest that the deepest truths are not captured by language but experienced directly
Meister Eckhart's conception of God
Meister Eckhart, a 14th-century German mystic and theologian, presents a unique and often provocative understanding of God that diverges significantly…
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