[PDF] READ] Free Matthew Fox: Essential Writings on Creation Spirituality (Modern Spiritual Masters)

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Matthew Fox is the passionate prophet&#8212an pied piper&#8212ofcreationcentered
spirituality. A radical priest, visionary theologian, and ecumenical
mystic, he has been called &#8220thmost creative, the most comprehensive,
surely the most challenging religious-spiritual teacher in
America&#8221(Thomas Berry) as well as &#8220onof the great prophetic
voices of our time&#8221(David Korten). Fox has devoted five decades to
exploring the creation spirituality traditions in Christianity and other world
religions, as well as demonstrating their relevance to the significant challenges
of our times. These traditions affirm the inherent sanctity and creativity of the
universe and all its inhabitants, and they assert that a central human mission is
to cocreate a world of justice and compassion, beauty and peace, love and
gratitude.Fox believes that every person is graced with the capacity to be a
mystic, an artist, and a prophet, and that all of us are called to actualize our
sacred gifts in unique ways&#8212an in doing so to enrich, sanctify, and
celebrate life. He has also proposed that the current scientific vision of an
evolving, 13.8-billion-year-old universe offers an inspiring, new Creation story
that is relevant to our spiritual times.Fox&#8217sbooks, as well as his
countless talks, workshops, conferences, courses, and cosmic masses, have
reached a worldwide audience and not only transformed lives and spiritual
communities but also challenged church doctrines, dogmas, and practices. His
innovative educational programs, which have drawn students with diverse
backgrounds and professional callings, are a unique contribution to holistic,
interspiritual education. This latest work, which contains selections&#8212ges
of insight--from most of his 40+ books, offers fresh perspectives and
approaches to the vital issues of our time: spirituality and science, culture and
politics, ecology and education, work and the creative arts, gender and
sensuality, youth and eldering, evil and activism, healthcare and the media. In
many of these writings, Fox brilliantly shows how premodern wisdom can help
illuminate and resolve postmodern problems. The book closes with a letter
from Fox to young seekers.The editor, Charles Burack, Ph.D., made the
selections in consultation with the author and also wrote an illuminating
introduction to Fox&#8217slife and work. Burack is an award-winning
professor, scholar, poet, and essayist. Author of three books&#8212Leves of
Light, Songs to My Beloved, and D. H. Lawrence&#8217sLanguage of Sacred
Experience--he integrates spirituality, psychology, and the creative arts. He is
also a spiritual counselor, career/creativity coach, and pioneer in interreligious
education and is currently working on two books, one on inner guidance, and
the other on spiritual healing.Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, an
Episcopal priest and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. He has
written 37 books, including Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic