Perennialists and Digressers All, First, and foremost, if you didn’t know, David Bentley Hart was kind enough to spend two hours chatting with me on Friday; you can see it here: The conversation that I pitched to Hart was on “Eschatological Horizons,” by which I meant the contingent steps or paths towards the eternal dynamism of God’s in-filling all things and the reconciliation of all things to God. Hart has written at great length on this final or ultimate horizon of eschatology in
Yes, this conversation was so rich and delightful! You two are a fantastic combo. Much that you talked about has got me reflecting about several things myself:
Erudition on steroids. Brilliant interview, thanks. Can't wait to see his book in Philosophy of Mind. Just subscribed to your substack. Here's my website on deification and contemplative prayer, if interested. I'm in St. Louis and would like to meet sometime. www.encounteringthetrinity.com
What's the point of throwing shade at the Hinayana if you don't explore what's really interesting about the Mahayana? David spent a considerable amount of time at Virginia; did he just ignore the Tibetan Buddhism program there? There's a great deal to consider!
Yes, this conversation was so rich and delightful! You two are a fantastic combo. Much that you talked about has got me reflecting about several things myself:
https://copiousflowers.com/2021/07/10/holy-fooldom-versus-the-modern-nation-state-all-of-human-history-in-the-eyes-of-david-bentley-hart/
Great conversation, David! Would love for you to continue them. I think you’ve a knack as a keen interviewer.
Erudition on steroids. Brilliant interview, thanks. Can't wait to see his book in Philosophy of Mind. Just subscribed to your substack. Here's my website on deification and contemplative prayer, if interested. I'm in St. Louis and would like to meet sometime. www.encounteringthetrinity.com
What's the point of throwing shade at the Hinayana if you don't explore what's really interesting about the Mahayana? David spent a considerable amount of time at Virginia; did he just ignore the Tibetan Buddhism program there? There's a great deal to consider!
Great interview. Thanks!