A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity by Fox, Matthew

A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781594771231)

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A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity by Fox, Matthew

A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity

$12.95
A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity by Fox, Matthew

A New Reformation: Creation Spirituality and the Transformation of Christianity

$12.95
Format: Paperback
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A modern-day theologian's call for the radical transformation of Christianity

- Echoes the Reformation initiated by Martin Luther in 1517

- Addresses the corruption and authoritarian tendencies that distinguish today's Christian institutions from the spiritual message upon which they are founded

- Offers a new vision of Christianity that values the Earth, honors the feminine, and emphasizes spiritual tolerance

In 1517, Martin Luther, disgusted at the corruption then reigning in the Catholic Church, nailed on the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, 95 theses calling for a Reformation. During Pentecost week 2005, former Dominican priest Matthew Fox nailed at that same church door a new set of 95 theses calling for a reawakening of the Christian spirit and a repudiation of the authoritarian, punitive tendencies that prevail in modern churches today. Fox's theses not only condemn the deep corruption in the hierarchy of the Roman Catholic Church, made evident by the pedophile scandal and the recent canonization of a fascist admirer of Hitler, but also speak to the loss of inspiration and resulting apathy that have emptied churches of all denominations.

Fox says, "At this critical time in human and planetary history, when the earth is being ravaged by the violence of war, poverty, sexism, homophobia, and eco-destruction, we need to gather those who offer a future that is one of compassion, creativity, and justice to speak their conscience as never before. Religion ought to be part of the solution, not the problem." His 95 theses call for a New Reformation, a radical transformation that will allow us to move once again from the hollow trappings of organized religion to genuine spirituality.

Author: Matthew Fox
ISBN-10: 1594771235
ISBN-13: 9781594771231
Publisher: Inner Traditions International
Language: English
Published: 03/01/2006
Pages: 144
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 8.26h x 5.42w x 0.36d
By Matthew Fox
By Matthew Fox
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Matthew Fox, a member of the Dominican Order for thirty-four years, was expelled by former Pope Joseph Ratzinger (Benedict XVI), who was a cardinal and chief inquisitor in the Catholic Church at the time. Matthew Fox is the foremost proponent of creation spirituality, based on the mystical teachings of early Christian visionaries such as Hildegard von Bingen, Meister Eckhart, and Saint Thomas Aquinas. He is the author of twenty-six books, including Original Blessing and The Coming of the Cosmic Christ.

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