tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post9214112981385004157..comments2023-10-26T09:55:21.467-04:00Comments on Ian Lawton: Third JesusIan Lawtonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14515453952874757497noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6902056258087567564.post-85135365091818377562008-12-19T17:08:00.000-05:002008-12-19T17:08:00.000-05:00I thought Deepak Chopra's "The Third Jesus' was an...I thought Deepak Chopra's "The Third Jesus' was an astounding work also. His book on Buddha was even better. Perhpas Deepak felt more comfortable with Buddha.<BR/><BR/>I am intrigued by the idea of a new more progressive Christianity and spiritual development or the elevation of consciousness must be a part of it.<BR/><BR/>So called main line denominations are dying becasue they are all intellect, all thinking, no emphasis on inner work.<BR/><BR/>The fundamentalists do have some success with their 'born again" experience, which I honestly believe some of them have a remarkable experience. It is just a first step though and usually involves more emotionalism than a true conversion experience. After their 'born again' experience, their churches then begin to turn them into Pharisees, obssessed with biblical literalism, dogmas and creeds, and losing whatever good spirit came out of their born again experience.<BR/><BR/>I see you do innrer work, as do I.Many progressive Christians are stuck in the heads, much the same as the mainline denominations. Whether or not progressive Christianity has universal appeal, as opposed to a small intellectual minority, will depend on its development of inner work to accompany it's academic messageJim Ramelishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12768997527794093333noreply@blogger.com