![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() And while Miller doesn't mention contemplative or mantras in his books, he helps condition people to see mysticism as a legitimate and valuable practice.įor those who may be skeptical regarding Miller's view on mysticism, in Searching for God Knows What in the acknowledgements, Miller thanks New Age meditation proponent Daniel Goleman. When the "Christian" mystics speak of mysticism, they are referring to altered states of consciousness (the silence) reached during mantric-style meditation. But putting in context Miller's statement above, he is actually defending "Christian writers" who embrace "mysticism." These are two different things. Some may say that Miller is merely defending ideas like the trinity or eternity (which he refers to in BLJ) as being mystical. He has echoed mystic Karl Rahner's words who said the Christian of the future will be a mystic or he will be nothing. That can be substantiated when Miller says: "You cannot be a Christian without being a mystic" (p. When Miller says "Christian spirituality" can only be "experienced," this is referring to mysticism. When Miller says that "Christian spirituality" cannot be explained, he means that solid, unchangeable biblical doctrine and theology do not exist. For me, the beginning of sharing my faith with people began by throwing out Christianity and embracing Christian spirituality, a nonpolitical mysterious system that can be experienced but not explained (p. ![]()
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