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Becoming a Mystic Warrior for Our Times a workshop featuring Matthew Fox with Mark Steiner, kRi and Hettie
Becoming a Mystic Warrior for Our Times
a workshop featuring Matthew Fox
with Mark Steiner, kRi and Hettie
Saturday, March 28, 2015 1:00pm - 5:00pm
at Unity of Louisville
Sliding scale - Choose your own ticket price.
In his latest book, Meister Eckhart: A Mystic Warrior for our Times, Matthew Fox explores the idea that in order to respond to the needs of this moment in history we must become "Mystic Warriors." Such a transformation will require us to go deep - "deep where the joy resides; where the darkness pain and grief cry to us; where creativity is unearthed; where the passion for justice and compassion return again."In addition to examining perspectives and tools for developing the depths of our personal compassion, this workshop will also explore the possibilities for justice-making that exist for the broader community in committing to "going deep."Our exploration will be experienced through the powerful lens of the four paths of the Creation Spirituality tradition as articulated by our workshop's guide, theologian Matthew Fox.
The program will include a series of presentations from Matthew, corresponding processing opportunities facilitated by Cultivating Connections' Mark Steiner, topped off with the music and insight of the wonderful kRi and Hettie.
Registration opens January 1st. Details at www.CultivatingConnections.org
Fee is set on a sliding scale $40$60$95
Some work study exchange and scholarship opportunities are available. Email CultivatingConnections@twc.com for details.
Bios
Matthew Fox is the internationally recognized, award-winning author of thirty books including Original Blessing, The Reinvention of Work, A Spirituality Called Compassion and The Coming of the Cosmic Christ. He is an instrumental teacher and scholar in the revival of Western mysticism, particularly the work of Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart, and Thomas Aquinas.
Matthew served as a Catholic priest until 1993 when his progressive theological perspective resulted in his expulsion from the church by then Cardinal Ratzinger (later Pope Benedict). He presently serves as an Episcopal priest and resides in the Oakland California area.
Mark Steiner has offered classes, workshops and other presentations on environmental spirituality, the universe story and the reinvention of the human for over two decades. He is an official facilitator of Joanna Macy's "Work that Reconnects" as well as the Pachamama Alliance's "Awakening the Dreamer" symposium. Mark is a cofounder and serves as director of Louisville's "Cultivating Connections".
kRi and Hettie are musicians, songwriters and recording artists who also serve the community offering workshops and presentations around personal healing and empowerment. They have brought their powerful heart-based work to a wide variety of communities including Our Lady of Peace, The Center for Women and Families, Choose Well, Unity of Louisville, Clifton Universalist Unitarian Church and First Unitarian Church to name a few.
"By connecting Eckhart's wisdom to the problems of today, Fox creates a sense of optimistic urgency; solutions do not wait in the future or lie in the past, but are present right now if people choose to act with compassion and conviction. The book is not only an excellent introduction to Eckhart's theology, but also an inspirational guidepost for connecting faith with activism."
Publishers Weekly on Matthew's latest book: Meister Eckhart: A Mystic Warrior for our Times
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LocationUnity of Louisville (View)
757 South Brook Street
Louisville, KY 40203
United States
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