Expertise I’d prefer to answer questions for those who feel they don't easily fit into any of the existing methods, molds or patterns usually associated with Christian mysticism.
I'm aware of and may comment on historical approaches. But in today's society many feel the need for new ways of connecting with the Holy Spirit. Ways that are in sync and integrated with the 21st century.
Along these lines, I'll try to help with the interface of mysticism, psychology, society and organized religion (especially Catholicism).
Experience I've explored several different Christian denominations and am interested in their respective strengths and weaknesses. I've also been studying connections among Christians, other religions and beliefs in "the beyond" at my educational website earthpages.org and at my blog michaelwclark.com.
Publications Print Media:
My table from "Religions and Cults" at earthpages.org is reproduced with permission in L. Lindsey, S. Beach and B. Ravelli, Core Concepts in Sociology, 2nd ed., p. 157
World Wide Web:
My online article "Letter to God" coauthored with Buddhist monk, E. Raymond Rock, appears on several different spirituality-based websites, including http://tinyurl.com/db7a5o
I've interviewed, as a Christian, a self-proclaimed mystic: http://tinyurl.com/cawykr
My articles appeared at the former New View magazine nuvunow.ca and are published at earthpages.org.
Education/Credentials Ph.D. in Religious Studies M.A. in Comparative Religion B.A. Hon. in Psychology/Sociology For details, please see my CV and letters of recommendation
Q: I've been having extensive confusion as to where I belong, if anywhere. I grew up in a Mennonite ... A: God knows you're seeking and I really believe that God will hook you up with the right people at the ...
Q: I have two questions. First, how can I be friends with Christ? Secondly, what does it mean to truly ... A: To save time, this answer was composed with the help of Microsoft speech recognition software . As ...
Q: Is the human body a property or a thing ? A: Greg, I see it as a temple, a gift from God, and ultimately God's property, if such a term could be ...
Q: I've been reading some of the Q&A on here and I'm afraid mine may seem a little naive in comparison, ... A: Dave, I think we all go through certain injustices and wonder what the heck the Lord is up to. After ...
Q: was john the baptists head the holy grail? A: .. maybe you're thinking of this story... "Only few Christians know that the bowl on which the head ...
Q: Gerald Massey (1828 - 1907) was a poet turned Egyptologist (self-taught) near the end of the 19th ... A: .. thanks for an interesting question. Unfortunately I'm not an Egyptologist and am not up on ...
Q: As Christians, we believe in the RESURRECTION, not in the hypothesis of reincarnation. But Gnostic ... A: These are some good questions. In the New Testament Jesus says we should love God and love one ...
Q: Mr. Clark, Hello. I'm a born again christian. I have been for most of my life. I think I was ... A: "its all news to me." I guess you're referring to the idea of being bonded to a guardian angel? I ...
Q: Michael Clark, Hi I am one of the few women that is a visionairy but my father ... A: Jacqueline, I think what you're asking about is what Catholics call discernment. Discernment really ...
Q: I am looking to learn about dragons and Christian mysticism. Also, pearls. A: In Christianity the dragon is generally a symbol of evil, a demon or the devil. The most famous ...
