EPISODE · Mar 27, 2023 · 45 MIN
Episode 126 Amos Smith on Contemplation and Holistic Mysticism
from The Deep Dive Spirituality Conversations Podcast · host deepdivespirituality
In this week’s episode, Amos Smith shares deeply from his personal experience in contemplative mysticism. We talk about silence, solitude, and the inner life including insights from his latest book (releasing in 2023): Journey of Holistic Mysticism: Experiencing the Integrated Spirituality of the Quakers. Amos Smith (D.Min) earned a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Religion from The University of California at Santa Cruz in 1993, a Masters of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley in 1998, and a Doctor of Ministry from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2008. He is a lifelong student of three streams: Progressive Christianity, Contemplative Christianity, and Eastern Mystic Christianity. Check out his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39oIxPs Connect with Amos Smith: Twitter: @amossmi Authors Recommended by Amos: Jean-Pierre de Caussade, Kitty Muggeridge, et al., Sacrament of the Present Moment, https://amzn.to/3ZlDN0Q Maximus the Confessor https://amzn.to/3ZjfUqT Brian Russell’s Books Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: [email protected] Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support. #mysticism #contemplative #prayer
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In this week’s episode, Amos Smith shares deeply from his personal experience in contemplative mysticism. We talk about silence, solitude, and the inner life including insights from his latest book (releasing in 2023): Journey of Holistic Mysticism: Experiencing the Integrated Spirituality of the Quakers. Amos Smith (D.Min) earned a Bachelor's degree in Comparative Religion from The University of California at Santa Cruz in 1993, a Masters of Divinity from Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley in 1998, and a Doctor of Ministry from Chicago Theological Seminary in 2008. He is a lifelong student of three streams: Progressive Christianity, Contemplative Christianity, and Eastern Mystic Christianity. Check out his books on Amazon: https://amzn.to/39oIxPs Connect with Amos Smith: Twitter: @amossmi Authors Recommended by Amos: Jean-Pierre de Caussade, Kitty Muggeridge, et al., Sacrament of the Present Moment, https://amzn.to/3ZlDN0Q Maximus the Confessor https://amzn.to/3ZjfUqT Brian Russell’s Books Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God’s Presence Can Change Your Life https://amzn.to/2S0AcIZ or sign up for information: www.centeringprayerbook.com (Re)Aligning with God: Reading Scripture for Church and World (Cascade Books) https://amzn.to/30tP4S9 Invitation: A Bible Study to Begin With (Seedbed) https://my.seedbed.com/product/onebook-invitation-by-brian-russell/ Connecting with Brian: Website: www.brianrussellphd.com Twitter: @briandrussell Instagram: @yourprofessorforlife Deep Dive Spirituality Coaching for Pastors: www.deepdivespirituality.com Interested in coaching or inviting Brian to speak or teach for your community of faith or group? Email: [email protected] Links to Amazon are Affiliate links. If you purchase items through these links, Amazon returns a small percentage of the sale to Brian Russell. This supports the podcast and does not increase the price of the items you may choose to buy. Thank you for your support. #mysticism #contemplative #prayer
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