Matthew Fox: Evolution of Religion Toward a Broader Spiritual Path

Matthew Fox, Ph.D., Episcopal Priest; Author, Original Blessing, The Reinvention of Work, A Spirituality Named Compassion, A Way To God: Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey, and Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior for Our Times

Dr. Fox sees an ongoing, rapid shift from formal religion toward a broader-based, gender-neutral path that includes Eastern spirituality, the Wisdom Tradition in the Hebrew Bible, respect for the Earth and native traditions, and awe about nature and creation. Former Dominican priest Matthew Fox, "the most-read theologian in North America," has written more than 30 books on the topic, selling more than 1.5 million copies in dozens of languages. He will discuss the causes of this shift and show how, for example, the four paths of Creation Spirituality can bring joy, life, spiritual depth (and dance!) to the practice of spirituality. He will also discuss other traditions and the works of the Roman Catholic theologians and mystics Thomas Merton, Hildegard of Bingen, and Meister Eckhart.

Come to the Club to experience how, in the words of Merton, "our real journey in life is interior; it is a matter of growth, deepening, and of an ever-greater surrender to the creative action of love and grace in our hearts."