Hunger for Wholeness

Hosts Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview Dr. David Sloan Wilson about these topics: What is the puzzle of altruism in Darwinian Evolution?Religion as the optimization of life in evolutionTechnology has enhanced the speed of evolution, propelling us into "the noosphere" yet we do not know how to live there.About Dr. David Sloan Wilson:David Sloan Wilson is one of the foremost evolutionary thinkers and gifted communicators about evolution to the general public. He is SUNY Distinguished Professor of Biology and Anthropology Emeritus at Binghamton University and President of the nonprofit organization Prosocial World, whose mission is “to consciously evolve a world that works for all.” His most recent books are This View of Life: Completing the Darwinian Revolution, Prosocial: Using Evolutionary Science to Build Productive, Equitable, and Collaborative Groups (with Paul Atkins and Steven C. Hayes), and his first novel, Atlas Hugged: The Autobiography of John Galt III. “Selfishness beats altruism within groups. Altruistic groups beat selfish groups. Everything else is commentary.” Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

In this episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Author,  Speaker,  Coach, Sheri Kling in (Part Two) as they discuss the following themes:How do we trust in the flow of life?Is God changed by us?What are you afraid of?Sheri D. Kling, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, singer, and spiritual mentor who draws from wisdom and mystical traditions, relational worldviews, depth psychology, and the intersection of spirituality and science to help people find meaning, belonging, and transformation. She is Director of Process & Faith and the John Cobb Legacy Fund and a faculty member of the Haden Institute. Her work can be found at www.sherikling.com.“When we join Whitehead, Jung, and a spiritual practice of dream work, we experience for ourselves that at both the levels of the cosmos and of the psyche, we matter, we belong, and we can experience positive change.” Sheri KlingSupport the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

Author, speaker, and spiritual mentor Sheri Kling discusses the soul, life after death, and our connection to matter. She explores unity and transformation amidst societal fragmentation, the essence of the soul, interconnectedness with the cosmos, embracing the divine feminine in a rural haven, and the balance between materiality and spirituality.

Join Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan on Hunger for Wholeness, (Part 2), of the interview with theologian, philosopher, award winning author,  of 'Pluriform' Thomas Oord.  In this episode we discuss:What does it mean for love to always hope? How is God changed by human love? How is love inherently free?Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., directs the doctoral program in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary. He also directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology (c4ort.com). Oord has written or edited more than 30 books and blogs regularly at thomasjayoord.com."We make progress in theology and in life if we make love primary: God's love and ours." Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

In this episode Ilia Delio and Gabi Sloan interview theologian, philosopher,  and award-winning author of 'Pluriform Love.' Thomas Oord outlines the following:⁃                What is love in a culture where love is “all over the place”?⁃                Love as: friendship, self-sacrifice, romantic, care for nature, emotions, etc⁃                What is the relationship between love and social media? Thomas Jay Oord, Ph.D., directs the doctoral program in Open and Relational Theology at Northwind Theological Seminary. He also directs the Center for Open and Relational Theology (c4ort.com). Oord has written or edited more than 30 books and blogs regularly at thomasjayoord.com."We make progress in theology and in life if we make love primary: God's love and ours." Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

In this Part 2 episode Hosts, Ilia Delio and Gabby Sloan interview Teacher, Author, Activist, Catherine Keller as they discuss the following themes: What story pulls us onward and gives us something to live for?How do we encounter that we are a planetary species?  What does this mean for how we live Humility and the apophatic tradition: we cannot know an infinite God. In humility, we recognize that any idea of deeper “truth” is beyond us About: Catherine Keller is George T. Cobb Professor of Constructive Theology in The Graduate Division of Religion of Drew University. She works amidst the tangles of ecosocial, pluralist, feminist philosophy of religion and theology. Her recent books include: Face of the Deep: a Theology of Becoming;  Cloud of the Impossible: Negative Theology and Planetary Entanglement; Political Theology of the Earth: Our Planetary Emergency and the Struggle for a New Public; and Facing Apocalypse:  Climate, Democracy and Other Last Chances.“In a universe of intersecting intersections, might we mobilize our deep entanglement for sustainable justice and loving creativity?”Support the showA huge thank you to all of you who subscribe and support our show! Support for A Hunger for Wholeness comes from the Fetzer Institute. Fetzer supports a movement of organizations who are applying spiritual solutions to society's toughest problems. Get involved at fetzer.org. Visit the Center for Christogenesis' website at christogenesis.org/podcast to browse all Hunger for Wholeness episodes and read more from Ilia Delio. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for episode releases and other updates.

Author, Teacher, Activist Phil Clayton discusses the intersection of religion and transhumanism, the power of storytelling in shaping worldviews, the evolution of personhood through technology, and the concept of co-creation with God in an unfinished universe.

Teacher, Author, and Activist Catherine Keller discusses reimagining religion in the 21st century, exploring the evolving role of Christianity and the interconnectedness of all things. She challenges traditional views of God and advocates for a more inclusive and earth-connected approach to spirituality.

Author, Teacher, Activist Phil Clayton discusses the evolution of human consciousness and spirituality, advocating for an evolutionary metaphysics and ethics. The podcast delves into topics like emergence, wholeness, personhood, transcendence, and the consciousness of matter, offering insights on hope and driving positive change in the face of global challenges. It also explores visionary concepts for a better future and calls for engagement with the podcast.