The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity

The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity

by Cynthia Bourgeault
The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity

The Holy Trinity and the Law of Three: Discovering the Radical Truth at the Heart of Christianity

by Cynthia Bourgeault

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Overview

Just as she's done in her previous books, Cynthia Bourgeault asks us to take a look at an idea from traditional Christianity—this time the formula of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—as though we're looking at it for the first time. And as usual, she reveals it to be something we hadn't expected at all. She finds in the idea of the Holy Trinity a striking vision of the nature of reality. What she claims, in a nutshell, is that embedded within this theological formula that Christians recite mostly on autopilot lies a powerful metaphysical principle that could change our understanding of Christianity and give us the tools so long and so sorely needed to reunite our shattered cosmology, rekindle our visionary imagination, and cooperate consciously with the manifestation of Jesus's "Kingdom of Heaven" here on earth. She looks to the history of Christian theology, to her own years of contemplative practice, and to the ideas of G. I. Gurdjieff. Her tone is, as ever, as accessible as it is compelling, and it's a wild ride. "I will do my best to make the ride as smooth as possible," she says, "but in the end, my commitment is to getting there, because I know beyond all personal doubt that there is indeed a ham radio concealed inside this Trinitarian tea cupboard. And in the midst of this long winter of our Christian discontent, when spiritual imagination and boldness are at an all-time low and the church itself hovers at the edge of demise for lack of an animating vision, perhaps now more than ever the time is ripe to remove the packing boards from this tea cupboard and release its contents."

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781611800524
Publisher: Shambhala
Publication date: 07/09/2013
Pages: 272
Sales rank: 386,974
Product dimensions: 5.66(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.73(d)

About the Author

Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, is an Episcopal priest, teacher, and retreat and conference leader. She is the author of several books, including Chanting the Psalms and Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Introduction 1

Part 1 The Law of Three

1 Why Feminizing the Trinity Won't Work 13

2 Exploring the Law of Three 22

3 The Law of Three in Action 38

4 The Law of Three and the Enneagram 48

Part 2 Metaphysics in Two and Three

5 Blueshift 63

6 Dynamism 78

7 lacob Boehme, Ternary Master 93

8 Seven Properties, Three Forces 105

9 Counterstroke 116

Part 3 The Unfolding Trinity

10 The Essential Ground Rules 125

11 Stage 1: The Proto-Trinity 132

12 Stage 2: The Primordial Trinity 140

13 Stage 3: The Sophianic Trinity 147

14 Stage 4: The Incarnational Trinity 154

15 Stage 5: The Messianic Trinity 160

16 Stage 6: The Pentecostal Trinity 170

17 Stage 7: The Economic Trinity 182

18 The Reflexive Trinity 191

Part 4 Harnessing the Power of Three

19 The Ham Radio in the Tea Cupboard 199

Helpful Lists 215

Notes 217

Select Bibliography 239

Index 245

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"A masterful, insightful new look at a core doctrine of traditional Christianity.  Cynthia Bourgeault opens the door to a trans-Christian vision."—John Shelby Spong, author of The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic

“The Christian Doctrine of the Trinity is upheld by some as a border checkpoint to restrict access, while it is disparaged by others as extra baggage to be left behind. Cynthia Bourgeault peers into it with the heart of a mystic and the mind of a philosopher and rediscovers it as a kaleidoscope of inspiration and a key to understanding ... everything. One of the most fascinating, humbling, and awe-inspiring books I've read in years.”—Brian D. McLaren, author of A Generous Orthodoxy

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