Postmetaphysically Conceiving of Inter-Religious Resonance

 ... Recently, I have been talking with Federico via email about my paper for the ITC 2010 conference ( Kingdom Come: Beyond Inclusivism and Pluralism, an Integral Postmetaphysical Invitation ).  Fede offered a generous, thoughtful "reading" and critique of my paper,... Read More

Altar of Thanks: An Integral Refuge Tree

This space is to honor and give thanks for those persons and presences, words and images and moments, that have helped to enlighten, challenge, or transform you, or to coax or break you open to wider perspectives and a fuller embrace of the Kosmos... An Integral Refuge Tree......... Read More

Kingdom Come: Postmetaphysical Inclusivism?

The following post is in response to Father Greg Mayer's letter to me ("For Bruce") in his recent blog, Jesus Is Not Your Usual Lord .  I am posting it as new blog entry because I would like to invite comments and participation from others as well....  ...  ...... Read More

Spiritual Marriage (A Postmetaphysical Approach to the Scandal of Particularity)

This blog was inspired by Cameron's interesting and provocative entry, The Role of Jesus in Inter-spiritual Dialogue , and the (still ongoing) discussion that it inspired.  Reading it might provide helpful background to this entry, but I think it can also stand on its... Read More

Changes in the Church

 ... I came across a sermon recently which I thought IL viewers of the  Lord Save Us From Your Followers  documentary might find interesting.  In it, the pastor introduces the "three faces of God" model to his congregants and says, "Thank... Read More

Authentic Enlightenment and the "Spiritual Line"

I recently came across an essay which critiques Wilber's "Lines of Development" model that I think is worth looking at -- both for the actual criticism, but also for the "evolutionary, post-postmodern" alternative that the author offers.  You can read the full... Read More

Post-metaphysical Buddhism

 ...  ... Here's a truncated but enticing excerpt from an essay that was recently posted on the Integral Post-metaphysical Spirituality forum (thanks, Edward )....  ... "Towards a Postmodern Middle," by Roger Jackson; from Buddhist Theology by John J.... Read More

Transformative Devotion (in Sufism and Dzogchen)

The following is an essay I wrote for a college course a number of years ago. ...  ...  ...  ... INTRODUCTION             Through the recent explosion in popularity of Rumi’s exquisite poetry, particularly... Read More