”˜Human beings are hard-wired for divinity,” says the Rev. Dr. Cynthia Bourgeault, ordained Episcopal priest, author and a leader in the movement to restore contemplation and Mary Magdalene to the Western Christian tradition.
Bourgeault advocates the “wisdom way of knowing,” a connection to divinity. She has established a center in Aspen, Colo., called the Wisdom School.
She comes to the Montreat Conference Center on Wednesday to speak in Convocation Hall.
Bourgeault’s latest book, “The Meaning of Mary Magdalene: Discovering the Woman in the Heart of Christianity,” reveals the amount of thought that goes into choosing a word such as “wisdom.”
So, this person can say that God is “broken hearted” about something. Really? For sure? What proof does she have? A fax? An email? A text? Snail-mail? Seems like chutzpah to me.
She relies on gnostic gospels. Poor church was wrong all these centuries, it seems. She is an Episcopal priest.
“The Wisdom way of Knowing.”
Wisdom – sophia (chokhma)
Knowledge – gnosis (da’ath)
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Chances are good that she’s just another female priest delving into feminine mystical kabbalah. If so, I hope she has a really good spiritual director!
From the Clerical Directory: Cynthia Warren Bourgealt, OSB, born Philadelphia 47, BA Ohio State 67, PhD University of Pennsylvania 72, EDS 75. Deacon December 75, Priest August 79 Bishop Ogilby of PA. 2 children. Director Aspen Wisdom school Aspen CO 75-77, Asst St. George, Ardmore PA 78-80, Nonparochial 81-88, St. Brendan Stonington ME 89-92, Asst Christ Aspen CO 94-98, Teacher The Contemplative Society 98-, Christ Aspen 2004-. A number of books including Medieval Musical Drama 1980 and others on the Wisdom Jesus.
St. Brendan’s is at the tip of Deer Isle on the peninsula south and west of Mount Desert; Lucy and I used to go there when we vacationed in the area. The liturgy reflected the latest ideas from EDS. Cynthia lived on Swans Island and came to Deer Isle by boat.
Poor Maine. Well, we have always harbored crackpots – check that, non conventional thinkers – but then…. it’s nice to know that a woman is at the heart of Christianity. Jesus will also be pleased. This sort of takes the heat off him, don’t you think? Larry
Putting *Mary* (you know, the other one) at the heart of Christianity would be so reactionary you know.