I approach this Spiritual Theology with seriousness. My intensity is doubly motivated: 1. To anal... more I approach this Spiritual Theology with seriousness. My intensity is doubly motivated: 1. To analyze in a structured way my current approach to a spiritual life which I live as a friend of Jesus, and, 2. Determine the ways in which my exploration of God may bring life, and life abundantly, to those I encounter, here in Willowdale and beyond. Building on these motivations, I want to see this Spiritual Theology shape the future reality of my life. I do not want my structured analysis of my current approach to my friendship of Jesus to be an inconsequential abstraction or an escapade into some kind of theological theme park. So I am not really writing this as an assignment, though as an assignment it was initiated. I sincerely believe that exploring the nature of the Creator God who pronounces all that he made as “very good” (Genesis 1:31) and who brought light to humanity is essential for myself and anyone else who wants to have a credible spiritual life. In other words, exploring the nature of the Creator God is vital in the process of becoming fully human, of living as a fully integrated spiritual and physical being.
Even such a brief investigation into Hildegard of Bingen's trinitarian and communitarian theology... more Even such a brief investigation into Hildegard of Bingen's trinitarian and communitarian theology reveals much about this extraordinary woman. Were Hildegard more widely read and her ideas more thoroughly engaged by our current western, post-Christian culture, then our theology and engagement with our contexts would truly be different.
I approach this Spiritual Theology with seriousness. My intensity is doubly motivated: 1. To anal... more I approach this Spiritual Theology with seriousness. My intensity is doubly motivated: 1. To analyze in a structured way my current approach to a spiritual life which I live as a friend of Jesus, and, 2. Determine the ways in which my exploration of God may bring life, and life abundantly, to those I encounter, here in Willowdale and beyond. Building on these motivations, I want to see this Spiritual Theology shape the future reality of my life. I do not want my structured analysis of my current approach to my friendship of Jesus to be an inconsequential abstraction or an escapade into some kind of theological theme park. So I am not really writing this as an assignment, though as an assignment it was initiated. I sincerely believe that exploring the nature of the Creator God who pronounces all that he made as “very good” (Genesis 1:31) and who brought light to humanity is essential for myself and anyone else who wants to have a credible spiritual life. In other words, exploring the nature of the Creator God is vital in the process of becoming fully human, of living as a fully integrated spiritual and physical being.
Even such a brief investigation into Hildegard of Bingen's trinitarian and communitarian theology... more Even such a brief investigation into Hildegard of Bingen's trinitarian and communitarian theology reveals much about this extraordinary woman. Were Hildegard more widely read and her ideas more thoroughly engaged by our current western, post-Christian culture, then our theology and engagement with our contexts would truly be different.
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