Exploring the Theology, Philosophy, and Psychology of Play
Teismann embarks on a whirlwind ride through different aspects of play and how they relate to spirituality. Drawing on classical philosophers, memories of childhood, developmental science, poets, and his long career as a psychotherapist, he explores how the spirit of play informs our moral pursuits and spiritual yearnings.
The meaning of existence - from pre-birth plans to one's task in life
What is the meaning of life? As human beings, we cannot avoid this most basic question of earthly existence. Is consciousness simply an accident of the universe, as modern science would claim? On the other hand, many established religions suggest that life is a one-time experience, culminating in ‘eternal life’ in heaven or some kind of purgatory ......
‘How can our souls unite with the etheric Christ, experienced in
the etheric world since the end of the last century? What steps
should we take, in the second century of the age of Michael, to
unite with Him?’
At the centre of humanity’s evolu4on stands the Mystery of
Golgotha, through which the Christ impulse entered the earth.
Anthroposophy, ......
In 1919 Rudolf Steiner spoke about the future physical
incarnation of the being of Ahriman. This would take place
before ‘a part’ of the third millennium had passed, and was
inevitable – but it was also necessary that people were aware
of this event and recognized it, for earthly culture would be
destroyed if the world were to fall completely to ......
How awake are we to our inner being, our true nature? How much self-knowledge do we really have? In relation to our intrinsic self, we can easily feel like a novice. In truth, we face a long journey before we can fully understand ourselves – and we are equally unpractised in relating to our ‘shadow’ and inner wounds. The path described in this ......
Frederick and Dunbar integrate theological scholarship on the construct of work and calling with organizational psychology research on workplace spirituality and career fit, offering new theological insights into aspects of vocation, work, and human nature.
In this book, Eline Kieft creates an embodied spirituality that is based in improvised movement and embedded in the land. Weaving between theory and practice, this innovative work explores fundamental interconnections between self, surroundings, and the sacred.
Recovering the African Feminine Divine in Literature, the Arts, and Performing Arts: Yemonja Awakening provides context to the myriad ways in which the African feminine divine is being reclaimed by scholars, practitioners and cultural scholars worldwide. This volume addresses the complex ways in which the reclamation of and recognition of Yemonja ......
