The Coming of the Cosmic Christ Paperback – 1 November 1988
by Matthew Fox (Author)
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A comprehensive description of the transformation of Christianity, by the bestselling theologian who has defined this spiritual renaissance.
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1 November 1988
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"Fox's most daring, pioneering work yet, stimulsting us to the kind of resurrection of values and practice required for planetary salvation."--M. Scott Peck, author of "The Road Less Travled""Fox captures...as few theologians have ever done before, the feminine aspects of God so supperessed in traditional Christianity."--Bishop John Spong, author of "Living In Sin?"
About the Author
Matthew Fox (left) is a priest and director of the Institute in Culture and Creation Spirituality in Oakland, California. Silenced by the Vatican in 1989, he was formally dismissed by the Dominican order in the spring of 1993 after a five-year struggle over his radical views. Fox is the author of many books, including The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, Creation Spirituality, and Sheer Joy.
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The Coming of the Cosmic Christ: The Healing of Mother Earth and the Birth of a Global Renaissance
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Christianity flies on two wings—the historical Jesus and the Cosmic Christ. The Cosmic Christ represents the mystical side of Christianity, a mystical dimension that Fox argues is found above all in our profound relationships with Mother Earth. Indeed, when Mother Earth and her creatures are endangered as they are in today’s ecological crisis, the Christ is crucified all over again. This mysticism leads to prophetic action. In what may be considered the most comprehensive outline of the Christian paradigm shift of our Age, Matthew Fox eloquently foreshadows the manner in which the spirit of Christ resurrects in terms of the return to an earth-based mysticism, the expression of creativity, mystical sexuality, the respect due the young, the rebirth of effective forms of worship—all of these mirroring the ongoing blessings of Mother Earth and the recovery of eros, the feminine aspect of the Divine. Uniting mysticism and spiritual development with ethical and prophetic witness, the creation spirituality articulated by Matthew Fox presents an inspiring vision of an alternative Christology. The Cosmic Christ is the incarnation of God in the universe and especially in Mother Earth. Fox's union of mysticism, science, and art opens up individual and communal possibilities for a spirituality that is inwardly personal and contemplative, yet outwardly driven by justice and compassion. If you want to reconnect to a progressive Christianity, this book ties together ethics, myth, and theology like no other. "Fox captures...as few theologians have ever done before, the feminine aspects of God so suppressed in traditional Christianity." — Bishop John Spong
“The Coming of the Cosmic Christ is a classic.” --Thomas Berry, author of The Great Work and The Dream of the Earth.
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Publisher : HarperCollins Religious - US (1 November 1988)
Language : English
Paperback : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 0060629150
ISBN-13 : 978-0060629151
Dimensions : 15.56 x 1.75 x 23.5 cmBest Sellers Rank: 367,295 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)2,255 in History of Christianity (Books)
3,654 in Christian Church & Bible History
9,806 in Christian Theology (Books)Customer Reviews:
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I used it to study and get in touch with the Mystery that is God. Have just started reading and am NOT disappointed
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5.0 out of 5 stars Not for the jelly heartedReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 9 May 2013
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The Coming of the Cosmic Christ is an excellent work by Matthew Fox directed toward helping believing people perceive the presence and reality of Christ (not Jesus) in the cosmos. Fr Fox has done a laudable job of reinterpreting the return of Christ to the cosmos he created in and with his Father and is a marvelous help to those who are willing to perceive his presence in the universe around them. It is not a book for those who want a traditional interpretation of Jesus as the Christ complete with the Christmas story and other associated ideas. In fact, it will probably be beyond the understanding of people with such mindsets. Let them not disturb their equanimity. That is, unless they are ready to travel beyond their present state. Given that bit of courage, sail on!
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Joy in Florida
5.0 out of 5 stars My "go to" author for inspirationReviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 6 August 2018
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This was the first book I read by Matthew Fox. I have shared it with others.
Matthew Fox is my "go to" author for both inspiration and information about the meaning of Jesus for our lives today. He beautifully displays the relevance of the religious viewpoint for our modern world in which we are encountering a broader and deeper understanding of live on Earth and our place in the universe.
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The Coming of the Cosmic Christ" is a truly exciting and mind opening book. It is not something that challenges past beliefs, but writing that opens up the future. If you are hunting for a better world, if you wonder if what you have been told is all there is, then this is the book for you. I promise you will feel the better for having read it.
Beverley Gledhill OAM Australia
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