We are reading your latest book in our termly online Formation Group. I read it in 2 days, really enjoyed it, listened to a few interviews you've done promoting it (podcasts) recommended these to others and am looking forward to discussing it with fellow LLMs.
It's so timely and thought-provoking and also helpful (personally) and so I have been reading John Main as well - who I had never heard of. I've also gone back to Mark Vernon's book on the Secret History of Christianity, which I had previously read (his new one on Blake is excellent as well) - mainly (sorry about that) because of you quoting him.
Anyway, very grateful for your book and let's hope the ideas in it percolate into a cup running over...
Tom that’s wonderful to hear as this was the total point of writing the book. Would love to hear what LLM course you are on. Very grateful for your response means a lot.
It's IME2 with St Albans Diocese. My cohort were licensed a few years ago so we are finishing our 3-year post licensing training.
(As context, last year's discussion book was 'Worship That Cares: an introduction to pastoral liturgy' by Mark Earey, so very different but also an excellent and useful read.)
We will be discussing your book (over Teams) in 3 Formation Group meetings, in Nov, March and June 2026 so after my initial read I will be going into it in much more depth. Looking forward to it.
Hi Charlie - yep understanding perichoresis, Kenosis and Theosis are utterly critical to a more contemplative understanding of Christianity and especially Christian spirituality. Thanks for the helpful reminder about the nature of God which matters because it says what human community should reflect and what Church should reflect. Lots of thoughts and thanks as usual for your deeply thoughtful input.
This post really connected Ian
Thank you
Thanks Pip really appreciate the feedback
Sorry you are going through a tough time.
We are reading your latest book in our termly online Formation Group. I read it in 2 days, really enjoyed it, listened to a few interviews you've done promoting it (podcasts) recommended these to others and am looking forward to discussing it with fellow LLMs.
It's so timely and thought-provoking and also helpful (personally) and so I have been reading John Main as well - who I had never heard of. I've also gone back to Mark Vernon's book on the Secret History of Christianity, which I had previously read (his new one on Blake is excellent as well) - mainly (sorry about that) because of you quoting him.
Anyway, very grateful for your book and let's hope the ideas in it percolate into a cup running over...
many thanks, Tom
Tom that’s wonderful to hear as this was the total point of writing the book. Would love to hear what LLM course you are on. Very grateful for your response means a lot.
It's IME2 with St Albans Diocese. My cohort were licensed a few years ago so we are finishing our 3-year post licensing training.
(As context, last year's discussion book was 'Worship That Cares: an introduction to pastoral liturgy' by Mark Earey, so very different but also an excellent and useful read.)
We will be discussing your book (over Teams) in 3 Formation Group meetings, in Nov, March and June 2026 so after my initial read I will be going into it in much more depth. Looking forward to it.
Very interested to hear what you discover
You are in my prayers
Hi Charlie - yep understanding perichoresis, Kenosis and Theosis are utterly critical to a more contemplative understanding of Christianity and especially Christian spirituality. Thanks for the helpful reminder about the nature of God which matters because it says what human community should reflect and what Church should reflect. Lots of thoughts and thanks as usual for your deeply thoughtful input.
lol yep that’s one way to understand perichoresis Kenosis and Theosis