RCMR (Recover Christianity’s Mystic Roots) is rooted in the Bible and Jesus. We simply take a more mystical angle on both. Instead of a hard line literal approach to the Bible, we prefer the personal/metaphorical approach (what is this sacred text saying to me personally today?) This approach is mixed with acknowledgment of the authenticity of the Gospels.
The approach of the Alexandrian Mystics (Alexandrian Fathers) is primarily about the incarnation, communion with God in prayer, and solidarity with humanity in service. From RCMR’s perspective Jesus saves us from alienation from God, alienation from our true selves, from binary dualistic “us and them” thinking, and from violence, injustice, and hatred. This is Jesus’ primary saving activity, which continues to this day. This leads us to a deep conviction expressed well by Brian Zahnd: “Jesus was trying to lead humanity into the deep truth that there is no ‘them,’ there is only us.”
After the above sentences, some of my friends and colleagues have pressed further and asked, “Okay can you distill this down to one or two sentences?” At that point I say, “In the depths of consistent silent prayer we discover a transforming ‘Loving Presence.’ Jesus exquisitely translates and mediates this Presence for us.”
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