Spiritual-Not-Religious: Orphic Mysteries and Modern Attitudes, with Dr. Michael Horton
Michael Horton (sage, not shaman) joins Matt, Derek, and Alastair to discuss shamans, Orphic mysteries, and the history of Christian theology.
Do you assume that being “spiritual but not religious” is a fad of modernism? Think again. It goes way, way back into history. Dr. Michael Horton joins Derek, Matt, and Alastair to talk about this attitude from the cults of Orpheus in ancient Persia through Neo-Platonism and it’s influence on Christianity and even the language of ascent in the Reformers. Join us for a wild ride that ends with your friendly neighborhood Instagram influencer.
Links Mentioned:
Lexham Press Book of the Month
Shaman and Sage: The Roots of “Spiritual But Not Religious” in Antiquity, by Michael Horton [affiliate link]
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