Matthew Fox
A Weekend of Remembrance, Healing and Wholeness
An Evening with Matthew Fox
Sunday, September 11, 2011 7-9pm.
Ten years after 9/11 we’re still at war, have a down economy, and little hope for a better future. Can we convert moral outrage into positive action? Matthew Fox, acclaimed theologian, author of “Original Blessing”, explores this question and many more.
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Internationally acclaimed theologian and author, Matthew Fox is an Episcopal priest and an activist who is reshaping the conversation about traditional religion and entrenched educational systems worldwide. As a spiritual theologian Fox has written 30 books that have been translated into 43 languages and have received numerous awards, including the Peace Abbey Courage of Conscience Award joining a distinguished list of previous recipients such as the Dalai Lama, Mother Theresa, Rosa Parks and Maya Angelou. His work has contributed much to the rediscovery of Hildegard of Bingen, Meister Eckhart and Thomas Aquinas as pre-modern mystics and prophets.
In addition to the 9/11 commeration event, Dr. Matthew Fox will be leading a series of four retreats over the coming year. Stay tuned for more details!
To read Matthew’s full biography visit his website at http://matthewfox.org/
We believe that human beings experience longing for meaning, purpose, connection to others and a desire for transcendence beyond oneself. From early in the history of humanity, religions emerged and evolved in response to that longing. But we also know that while the institutions spawned by religion have had many positive influences, they also at times have inflicted great pain...