It’s become a common trope on this blog for me to end a series by exploring its themes through the lens of Integral thought. (I’ve done it for at least series on: Tradition, Ephesians, Knowing God, and also made reference to it throughout my series on the history of Biblical Interpretation.) This tendency alone shows … Continue reading Why I am … Integral: Final Thoughts on a Renewed Generous Orthodoxy
This series on the nature of authority in Christianity has been wide-ranging, and perhaps even a little chaotic. If there’s one thing that I hope it’s demonstrated it’s that authority is complex and never as simple as many of us would like to believe. The goal of today’s post is to bring the discussion together … Continue reading Who Do We Trust?: Final Thoughts on Authority in Christian Thought and Life
If I had to summarize what this series about tradition has been all about it would come down to two points: Tradition is inevitable, and tradition is always changing. Tradition, and therefore our lives and societies, live in the tension between what we receive and how we receive it. This means that, if we truly … Continue reading Tradition(ed): An Integral Approach
Over the past few months, I've done two major series on Integral thought: Integral Basics, which introduced the general framework within which many Integral thinkers operate; and this most recent series on Growing with Intention, which explored different engines of spiritual growth through an Integral lens. But as much as I like the Integral approach, … Continue reading Why NOT Integral? Lingering Questions and Concerns
As this series, Growing with Intention, wraps up, I thought it would be helpful to take a step back and look at the practices as a whole, from a specifically Christian theological lens. As someone who comes to these practices in a desire to be more faithful and to be a better disciple of Jesus, … Continue reading Integral Growth & Christian Spirituality
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