85. Holistic Edge Radio Matthew Fox, Renowned American/Spiritual Theologian Discusses the Christmas Stories: What is their Deeper Meaning, Their Political Impact, The Power of Myths & How Hope is A Necessary Factor in Life. Host E.A.B, 12. 25. 25

Matthew Fox will speak to us about the Christmas stories around the birth of Jesus and how his arrival brought out political enemies, but how it is also about what he represented, hope to the many who wanted change in the world from politicians to rich  oppressors. We are reminded that it was the poor shepherds, who were asked by angelic beings to come to see Jesus; that it was animals like sheep and the oxen who were present at the birth, not those in power.  How the Magi, who were not Jewish, came from afar searching for a king or messiah who could bring about a better life for people that the prophecies spoke about. How Jesus represents a universal God who loves humanity so much that he incarnated into human form to be among us, and by doing so makes everything about us who live in the flesh sacred as well. He speaks about the power of myth and how myth teaches us about wisdom and how myth also represents teachings on morality, which goes beyond rational or factual knowledge about an event.  Matthew Fox discusses these points and much more in our talk. 

Guest Bio:  Matthew Fox is an internationally acclaimed spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest, and activist. He holds a doctorate, summa cum laude, in the History and Theology of Spirituality from the Institut Catholique de Paris. He is also the founder of the University of Creation Spirituality. He has devoted 45 years to developing and teaching this tradition, which is rooted in ancient Judeo-Christian teaching, which emphasizes the sacredness of nature and humanity's relationship with it, committed to eco-justice, social justice and gender justice.  He has written 44 books translated into 79 languages. Among the titles are A Way To God: Thomas Merton's Creation Spirituality Journey; Meister Eckhart: A Mystic-Warrior For Our Times,, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, A Spirituality Named Compassion, The Hidden Spirituality of Men, Christian Mystics and The Pope’s War. He has contributed much to the Rediscovery of Hildegard of Bing-en, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas as pre-modern mystics and prophets. In the 1980’s Matthew Fox was a member of the Dominican Order within the Catholic Church, when he founded Creation Spirituality. Because of these teachings Cardinal Ratzinger who later became Pope Benedict XVI (16) expelled him from the church. Today Matthew Fox is a recipient of the Abbey Courage of Conscience Peace Award (other recipients of this award include The Dalai Lama, Mother Teresa, and Rosa Parks).. He has been interviewed by The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, People Magazine, Utne Reader, Tikkun, Chicago Tribune, Washington Post, to name a few, as well as The Today Show, the BBC and Brazilian, Canadian and Italian television. He has been ranked in the top 25 among Watkins' Mind-Body-Spirit Magazine's Top 100 Most Spiritually Influential Living People every year since 2013.

Guest Contact:

www.matthewfox.org