Redefining Faith: The New Scientific Humanist Priesthood
As we face serious global challenges, more and more of humanity is turning to evidence-based solutions, changing the role of traditional religious authority in politics.
Christianity
Light from the Gospels, wisdom for the world.
Engage with the historical, ethical, and contemplative dimensions of Christianity in dialogue with science and secular humanism.
The Ancient Museaum and Library of Alexandria
In the heart of ancient Alexandria once stood a monument to the highest aspirations of the human spirit—the Library and Musaeum of Alexandria, a place where science, philosophy, art, and culture converged in one of the world’s first truly international centers of knowledge.
Christian Monasticism, University, and Lectio Divina Meditation — Silence, Sacrifice, and the Sacred Life
Christian monasticism was not born in cathedrals or universities. It emerged in sand-swept caves, in stone huts beneath olive trees, in the whispered silence of the early centuries after Christ.
Ancient Conceptions of Spirit and Deity
Conceptions of the spirit have always been diverse. Physical bodies may be conceived of as being mere manifestations of immortal spirits, or gods. Thus gods are simply the forces and elements of nature;
The Future of Christianity
On the one hand, Western society has largely remained faithful to its Judeo-Christian heritage, while on the other hand it has nurtured the violence of colonialism and the greed of pure capitalism.
The Body of Christ: An Episcopalian Humanist Perspective
I have known Christians of many denominations and beliefs and I consider all of them members of the Body of Christ.
The Solitaries – Inside Monastic Culture Part I
This article is a brief introduction and practical guide to the basics of monasticism to orient the reader to this fascinating and enlightening way of life.