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Spirituality and theology are rich, varied and multidimensional. But what holds it all together? For Christians, what is "foundational"? What is the core of our blessed path to God? In this five-video series Father Michael Himes explores those foundational building blocks of life in Christ.
The five programs are:
Mystery: Himes draws on poetry, Alice in Wonderland and Shakespeare to show that the only way we can speak of the deepest Mystery
Conversion: Conversion is a life-long process. It occurs through the nurturing of others, and through imitating others and ultimately imitating Christ. Himes speaks of the external and internal word of God. Others speak the external word to us and only Holy Spirit speaks the internal word. Only when the two "line up" is another step taken in conversion.
Faith: Drawing on the thought of Karl Rahner and H. Richard Niebuhr, Himes shows that faith is best described as "radical monotheism." Faith: Faith is trusting in God who possesses us, as opposed to a God we possess. This approach to faith changes everything because we become a "pilgrim people"
Hope: Himes sees hope as "Christian realism." It is a middle way between utopianism (a belief we can do it all) and despair (the belief we can do nothing). Himes draws on Dante, T.S. Eliott, Friedrich Schleiermacher and Goethe to illustrate his points.
In his conclusion we are moved to embrace a broken world loved by God
Five 23- to 25-minute video set with study guide.
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