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 Parallax Brendan Graham Dempsey and Luke Bhencke: Metamodern Christianity?
 Jul 27, 2024 
 Brendan Graham Dempsey, a writer and director of Sky Meadow Institute, teams up with Luke Bhencke, a practitioner of Gurdjieff’s teachings. They explore Christianity's evolution in today’s metamodern world and how Gurdjieff's Fourth Way intersects with modern faith. The duo discusses the search for genuine expressions of spirituality, the fluidity of religious identity, and the importance of integrating rationality with deeper mythopoetic insights. They advocate for a Christianity that emphasizes practice and personal connection while navigating contemporary challenges. 
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 Intro 
 00:00 • 5min 
 Metamodern Christianity: Bridging Tradition and Contemporary Faith 
 05:25 • 22min 
 Exploring Christ and Spirituality's Foundations 
 27:34 • 11min 
 Navigating Faith and Identity 
 38:42 • 12min 
 Exploring the Practicalities of Christian Faith 
 51:01 • 1min 
 Metamodern Christianity: Bridging Belief and Practice 
 52:29 • 18min 
 The Inexhaustible Nature of Storytelling and Mortality Awareness 
 01:10:56 • 4min 
 Modernity and Metamodernism: A Balanced Reflection 
 01:15:10 • 7min 

