Passion for Creation - by Matthew Fox (Paperback)

About the Book

Passion for Creation contains 37 sermons by the noted 14th-century mystic Meister Eckhart, along with Matthew Fox's original commentary. Eckhart's themes were the goodness of creation, the divine blood in each person, the need to let go and let be--a creation-centered spirituality--themes which Fox has championed as a spiritual path for the new millennium.

Book Synopsis

- Matthew Fox's comprehensive translation of Meister Eckhart's sermons is a meeting of true prophets across hundreds of years that results in a spirituality for the new millennium.

- A brilliant interpretation of Eckhart's teachings on creation spirituality.

Passion for Creation (formerly Breakthrough) is Matthew Fox's comprehensive translation of and original commentary on the critical German and Latin texts of 37 sermons by Meister Eckhart, the noted 14th-century Dominican priest, preacher, and mystic. The goodness of creation, the holiness of all things, the divine blood in each person, the need to let go and let be--these are among Eckhart's themes, themes that the best-selling author Matthew Fox brilliantly interprets and explains for today's reader.

Passion for Creation will be embraced by theologians, students, and all seekers of truth. It will be especially welcomed by those interested in creation spirituality, which Eckhart advocated six centuries ago and which Matthew Fox has promoted as a spiritual path for the new millennium. Simply put, this book is a meeting of two prophets across hundreds of years. The outcome of that meeting is a fount of wisdom.

From the Back Cover

NEW AGE / SPIRITUALITY "The most important book on mysticism in 500 years." --Madonna Kolbenschlag, author of Kissing Sleeping Beauty Goodbye Passion for Creation (formerly Breakthrough) is Matthew Fox's comprehensive translation of and original commentary on the critical German and Latin texts of thirty-seven sermons by Meister Eckhart, the noted fourteenth-century Dominican priest, preacher, and mystic. The goodness of creation, the holiness of all things, the divine blood in each person, the need to let go and let be--these are among Eckhart's themes, themes that the bestselling author Matthew Fox brilliantly interprets and explains for today's reader. Passion for Creation will be embraced by theologians, students, and all seekers of truth. It will be especially welcomed by those interested in creation spirituality, which Eckhart advocated six centuries ago and which Matthew Fox has promoted as a spiritual path for the new millennium. Simply put, this book is a meeting of two prophets across hundreds of years. The outcome of that meeting is a fount of wisdom. The first person to translate the work of Hildegard von Bingen into English, MATTHEW FOX is the founder and president of the University of Creation Spirituality and codirector of The Naropa Institute's master's program in Creation Spirituality, both in Oakland, California.

Review Quotes

"The most important book on mysticism in 500 years."-- "Madonna Kolbenschlag, author of Kissing Sleeping Beauty Goodbye"

About the Author

The first person to translate the work of Hildegard von Bingen into English, Matthew Fox is the founder and president of the University of Creation Spirituality and codirector of The Naropa Institute's master's program in Creation Spirituality, both in Oakland, California.