| Presence and Process: A Path Toward Transformative Faith and Inclusive Community Contributor(s): Coleman, Daniel P. (Author), Brown, Darryl |
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ISBN: 1594980411 ISBN-13: 9781594980411 Publisher: Barclay Press OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christianity - Quaker - Religion | Buddhism - Theravada - Body, Mind & Spirit | Mindfulness & Meditation |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6" W x 9" (0.76 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian - Religious Orientation - Buddhist - Topical - New Age |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The North American Christian church of the early twenty-first century finds itself in a period of decline. A growing percentage of young adults are not entering the front doors of churches while at the same time older and previously dedicated Christians are leaving. Coinciding with the deflation of the Western church is the explosion in popular culture of the mindfulness movement, which emphasizes meditation practices derived from Buddhism. These concurrent phenomena--the decline of Christendom in North America and the rise of a Westernized form of Buddhism and various secularized applications of Buddhist meditative practice--form an interesting juxtaposition that warrants exploration. |
Contributor Bio(s): Coleman, Daniel P.: - Daniel P. Coleman holds an M.A. in Religion from the Earlham School of Religion and describes himself as a progressive Christian Quaker theologian with Buddhist leanings. His work touches on contemplative spirituality, process theology, interfaith dialogue, Quakerism, and biblical studies. Daniel and his wife, Carla, live in Seattle, Washington. |