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The Return of the Sacred: Mysticism, Tradition, and the Challenge of Modernity

Dr. John Vervaeke

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The Church and the Meaning Crisis

This chapter investigates the contemporary challenges that the church faces as a cultural institution amidst a prevailing meaning crisis. It highlights the significance of monastic traditions and mystical practices in fostering a deeper spiritual engagement, critiquing the modern church's reliance on propositional faith. The discussion further explores the dichotomies created by modernity and their implications for the church's role in addressing these existential questions.

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