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Christian Mysticism/Questions Answered by Expert Michael Clark, Ph.D.
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Panentheism? | 7/23/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| friendship with Christ | 5/10/2009 |
| 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 ... | |
| ? | 9/10/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Do we ever pay for what we've done on earth? | 5/24/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| holy greal | 5/11/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| Gerald Massey | 3/12/2008 |
| 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 ... | |
| query | 12/24/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| angels | 8/20/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| Catholic calling? | 7/20/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
| dragons | 6/22/2007 |
| 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 ... | |
Michael Clark, Ph.D.
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Expertise
I can probably be of assistance to those who feel they don't easily fit into the existing methods, molds or patterns usually associated with Christian mysticism.
I may comment on historical approaches. But in contemporary society many feel the need for new ways of connecting with the Holy Spirit, ways that are in sync and integrated within a 21st century worldview.
Experience
I've explored several different Christian denominations and respect their various strengths without turning a blind eye to their weaknesses as I see it. I also look at connections among Christians and other beliefs 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
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