Cyprian Consiglio

An exciting book for those who are interested in the intersections of Christian, Hindu and Buddhist theological thought. It is founded on the thought of Bede Griffiths and Teilhard de Chardin and an emerging sense of the Cosmic Christ. All of this is most carefully researched, BUT if you’d like to pick the fruit without planting the tree, read the second to last chapter titled “Spirit: the Fine Point of the Soul”. Even more to the point: pages 167-176. (You’re welcome.)
One insightful take-away: The care of our bodies (exercise, healthy eating and more) is a spiritual practice.
A second insight: Spiritual practice is relational. Amen.… (mais)

This is one of the more intelligent attempts to find some kind of synthesis between Eastern and Western spiritual traditions, taking insights from India extremely seriously, but not once subverting the integrity of the Christian heritage from which Cyprian Consiglio comes. Rather, he draws out the nature of the Christian desert tradition, where appropriate comparing it with Eastern understanding or experience; and although there are many of us who think that there are already far too many books on 'spirituality', this is one which does deserve to be read, and with thoughtfulness and appreciation.… (mais)