Metamodern Meaning

Tim Freke, a philosopher and author known for his book 'Soul Story', shares his insights on emergent spirituality. He discusses the evolution of consciousness, merging scientific and spiritual perspectives. Freke challenges traditional views on suffering, advocating for a deeper understanding of personal trauma. The conversation explores the continuity of consciousness beyond death and the relational nature of information in the universe. He encourages listeners to recognize the profound significance of their lives within this emerging worldview.

Layman Pascal, an author with a keen interest in G.I. Gurdjieff and modern spirituality, shares insights from his new book. He discusses the relevance of Gurdjieff’s teachings in today’s metamodern context, exploring themes like sincere irony and the integration of pluralities. Pascal unpacks Gurdjieff as a trickster figure, blending humor and depth in spiritual growth. He emphasizes the importance of myth in spirituality while advocating for a humanized approach to personal growth, merging ancient traditions with contemporary practices.

Diving into the concept of catechism, the discussion explores what supportive spiritual education could look like in a metamodern context. It highlights phases of faith development from childhood enchantment to rational meaning-making, encouraging a journey that embraces doubt and complexity. Each stage of growth reflects evolving understandings of belief and the divine. The creators advocate for lifelong learning and invite listeners to reflect on what's missing in their spiritual journeys.

Who is the Christ of faith? What if he is the telos of existence itself? the direction to which all of thought and action tend? What if Christ Consciousness is the goal of a more comprehensive, open, de-centered, contextualized, and other-sensitive perspective? What if we (you and me) actually participate in the unfolding of God in the world?...0:00 "After Deconstruction Must Come Reconstruction"6:34 Metamodernism and Relating to the Christ of Faith9:18 Moving Beyond Postmodern Relativistic Perspectivalism19:43 Metamodernism: Seeing the Pattern of Perspectives34:28 Christ as the Aim of Sacred History48:13 "Christ" as Expanding Consciousness54:10 Idols vs. Icons: The Death and Resurrection of "God"1:00:19 Metamodern Informed Naivete1:03:07 Forking the Lightning of God To hear more, visit brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com

To get beyond the enduring impasse of the "science vs. religion" debate, let's give science its due—and then leave it in the dust! There's no need to affirm the historical basis of the Christian story to relate to the Christ of faith. If we can accept that the Gospels are prehistorical materials, we can get beyond the classic hangups and begin to see how "it's all made up" AND "it's all real!" are both true simultaneously. Here I frame the current debates around history and religion in light of the "pre/trans fallacy" so well described by integral theory. This framing, I think, helps position us to appreciate what a truly metamodern Christianity can look like. By accepting the historical Jesus account, we are freed to embrace the Christ of faith and tradition—not in spite of the facts, but because we have transcended them.0:00 Introduction2:01 Moving Beyond History4:20 The Pre/Trans Fallacy8:31 "Trans-" Demonstrates Capacity and Transformation13:56 The Gospels and the History of History21:05 Christianity and the Fallacy of Origins24:38 Transcending the Claims History Makes on Us39:11 Cultural Metamodernism and the Transhistorical46:41 Owning Deconstruction without Equivocation54:41 The Growth Edge of Christianity56:31 Conclusion To hear more, visit brendangrahamdempsey.substack.com

Exploring the balance between historical analysis and belief in miracles, the podcast challenges preconceived notions of the Gospels. It delves into the complexity of Jesus' birth, calming of the storm, crucifixion, resurrection, and ascension, offering a critical perspective on traditional interpretations. The discussion also touches on the evolution of oral storytelling, the historical Jesus as a healer and exorcist, and the integration of modernity in Metamodern Christianity.

Exploring the fusion of Christianity and metamodernism, the podcast delves into the evolution of biblical interpretation from traditional devotional to modern historical-critical methods. It highlights the contrasting lenses on the Old and New Testaments, emphasizing the challenges of applying psychological interpretations to ancient texts. The discussion also touches on biblical authorship, apocalyptic themes, and the need for a metamodern Christianity that integrates traditional beliefs with modern scholarship.

Complexity scientist David Wolpert discusses the thermodynamics of meaning, highlighting how information can have causal power to influence the well-being of systems. They explore the concept of semantic information across the complexity stack, from whirlpools to humans, emphasizing the evolution of meaningful information and the interplay between intelligence, behavior, and ethics.

Philosopher Zak Stein discusses reconstructing value in a post-postmodern context, avoiding premodern pitfalls, challenges of language tracking value, and shifting paradigms. Topics include panpsychism, emergentist framings, dissipative structures, anti-value, and moving towards the infinite intimate. The conversation explores the essence of life, intersection of intimacy and complexity, and the relationship between God and the future through sacred architecture.

Jared Morningstar discusses the relationship between metamodernism and traditional faith, advocating for experimentation and epistemic humility. They explore the role of 'causal opacity' in religious functionality and the engagement of traditional faiths with hyper-complex phenomena. The conversation touches on religious pluralism, tradition-specific language, and integrating general and particular perspectives in metamodern spirituality.