Chris Dierkes
Chris was raised in the US and now lives in Canada (having emigrated in via marriage to my beautiful wife). He's a Christian (Anglican) priest, holding a Master’s Degree in Divinity (MDiv).
Though a Christian and that lens ultimately is the one through which he sees the world, Chris has spent a number of years studying and practicing various practices from many of the world’s great religious traditions. He has written and thought a great deal about the relationship between religion, society, and politics in the contemporary world.
In the great debate between secularism and religion (as it is commonly understood and practiced) in our day and age, Chris feels like Leslie Nielsen’s Dr. Rummack in Airplane! When told that the passengers had the choice between fish and steak as their on-flight meal, Rummack responds, “Oh yes, I remember I had the lasagna.”
The fish of secularism and the steak of common religion will not do. Only the lasagna of post-postmodern religion will satiate. We hope you like Italian.
Voltronization: Or The Meta-Enaction of Beams & Struts
By Request: Why It Is Impossible to Be Spiritual Without Being Religious
The Post-Postmodern Historical Jesus
Review of Confessions of an Atheist Buddhist Part II
Review of Confessions of an Atheist Buddhist Part I
Response to Michael: A (Partial) Defense of AQAL Contingency
The Road to Palestinian Statehood via Thoreau
Zizek Goes A Googling: Or The Need for a Political Enlightenment
The Integral Learning Cycle: An Apostolic Example
The Beams of the Absolute and The Struts of Discipline: Religion in the Post-postmodern Age
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Unique Self, Authentic Self, and The Flavor of Embodied Enlightenment
Written by Chris DierkesA comparison of the teachings of Marc Gafni and Andrew Cohen on the question of personality (or lack thereof) in the spiritual lif44 comments Read more...
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Ken, II, MI and the State of My Integral Enterprise
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Logging On To the Cosmic Internet: Thomas Hübl on Creative Genius
Written by Chris DierkesA reflection on Thomas Hübl's teaching on hearing the call of the future and embodying our highest potentials.22 comments Read more...
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Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part I
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The Enneagram and Developmental Psychology - How the Levels Cross
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To no end save beauty: An Ode to Sport
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Collective Intimations of the Future: A Recent Inquiry
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Real Reasons for the Pay and Gender Gap Part II
Written by Rochelle FairfieldHow including cultural construct, biological differences, and power dynamics in our understanding of gender pay gaps allows us to chart a better work world for both men and women.16 comments Read more...
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What is Evolutionary Christianity?
Written by Bruce SanguinOne congregations expression of an evolving Christian faith.16 comments Read more...
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Debt Trapped: Exploring Monetary Futures
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