Original Blessing

The Story

Introduction: Two Questions Apropos Of Wisdom And Human/earth Survival -- Path I. Befriending Creation : The Via Positiva -- Dabhar : The Creative Energy (word) Of God -- Creation As Blessing And The Recovery Of The Art Of Savoring Pleasure -- Humility As Earthiness : Our Earthiness As A Blessing Along With Passion And Simplicity -- Cosmic, Universalist : Harmony, Beauty, Justice As Cosmic Energies -- Trust : A Psychology Of Trust And Expansion -- Panentheism : Experiencing The Diaphanous And Transparent God -- Our Royal Personhood : Our Dignity And Responsibility For Building The Kingdom/queendom Of God. Creation Theology As A Kingdom/queendom Theology -- Realized Eschatology : A New Sense Of Time -- Holiness As Cosmic Hospitality : Creation Ecstasies Shared Constitute The Holy Prayer Of Thanksgiving And Praise -- Sin, Salvation, Christ From The Perspective Of The Via Positiva : A Theology Of Creation And Incarnation. Matthew Fox. Includes Bibliographical References.