Secular Christ Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/secular-christ Canadian Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic Monk Dr. Sean J. McGrath examines how to practice contemplative Christianity in the secular age and what we can learn from the mystical tradition. In conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky. Subscribe on Substack. https://centerofthecross.substack.com/ Center of the Cross 9be66ec4-d81d-5781-b81e-ad9b205f3d45 yes Secular Christ (Trailer) Seeds of Secular Christianity | Secular Christ Season 3 (Trailer) en Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:32:50 +0000 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 07:33:07 +0000 https://youtube.com/channel/UCMTxf19HOr9ut_m9tkuK_Rg https://img.transistorcdn.com/TYgNQkcJ2JVZvHYEqZv2gHol_Uj2Kk46pDp8eNHDF5M/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNmQ2/NWY0MTA3NDYxZDE1/MGY1NWFiMjJmZTVm/Yzg5ZC5wbmc.jpg Secular Christ https://youtube.com/channel/UCMTxf19HOr9ut_m9tkuK_Rg serial by Psychology & The Cross Canadian Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic Monk Dr. Sean J. McGrath examines how to practice contemplative Christianity in the secular age and what we can learn from the mystical tradition. In conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky. Subscribe on Substack. https://centerofthecross.substack.com/ Canadian Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic Monk Dr. Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath Center of the Cross No No Secular Christ (Trailer) 1 1 1 1 Secular Christ (Trailer) trailer d101bf03-c24d-466f-b01a-dd217e125c95 https://share.transistor.fm/s/db1f2ecf A trailer to the podcast Secular Christ with Sean J McGrath

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]]> Mon, 22 Nov 2021 13:37:53 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 59 A trailer to the podcast Secular Christ with Sean J McGrath Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secular-christ/message A trailer to the podcast Secular Christ with Sean J McGrath Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secular-christ/message McGrath, Secular Christ, Podcast, Religion, Psychology No E1 Who is Christ in today's secular world? 1 1 1 1 E1 Who is Christ in today's secular world? full 93f9f3ef-44c3-42a4-b533-632f196ed3ab https://share.transistor.fm/s/b67cf109 In our first episode, Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic monk Sean J McGrath lays the foundation for our search for Christ in the secular world. Questions we will address in this podcast: 

* What’s the value of individuation and Christian faith in a socio-political order which is apparently falling apart? 
* How are we to understand the emptying of the western churches, while the waiting lines to therapy rooms are growing longer and longer?
* How can a cultural phenomenon such as Jordan B. Peterson best be understood today and what does it have to do with secular christ. 
*Lastly, Sean also will share insights from contemplative Christianity and his years as a Catholic monk in establishing a practice that can be integrated into our secular lives of today. 

McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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* What’s the value of individuation and Christian faith in a socio-political order which is apparently falling apart? 
* How are we to understand the emptying of the western churches, while the waiting lines to therapy rooms are growing longer and longer?
* How can a cultural phenomenon such as Jordan B. Peterson best be understood today and what does it have to do with secular christ. 
*Lastly, Sean also will share insights from contemplative Christianity and his years as a Catholic monk in establishing a practice that can be integrated into our secular lives of today. 

McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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]]> Sun, 28 Nov 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 1921 In our first episode, Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic monk Sean J McGrath lays the foundation for our search for Christ in the secular world. Questions we will address in this podcast:  * What’s the value of individuation and Christian faith in a socio-political order which is apparently falling apart?  * How are we to understand the emptying of the western churches, while the waiting lines to therapy rooms are growing longer and longer? * How can a cultural phenomenon such as Jordan B. Peterson best be understood today and what does it have to do with secular christ.  *Lastly, Sean also will share insights from contemplative Christianity and his years as a Catholic monk in establishing a practice that can be integrated into our secular lives of today.  McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky. Music in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org: 'Xylo-Ziko - Dark Water', 'Xylo-Ziko - First light.' --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secular-christ/message In our first episode, Philosophy and Theology professor and former Catholic monk Sean J McGrath lays the foundation for our search for Christ in the secular world. Questions we will address in this podcast:  * What’s the value of individuation and Chri McGrath, The church, Christ, Secularism, Atheism, Jordan Peterson, Secular Christ No E2 Religion as consumer product 1 1 2 2 E2 Religion as consumer product full 49493698-f254-4e2f-a540-e756d91a7b21 https://share.transistor.fm/s/26bdaeba In the second episode of Secular Christ Sean J McGrath helps us to make a necessary distinction between naive versus mature secularism. He follows Charles Taylor's description of what happens to religion in the secular age and how religious belief has turned into a consumer product. McGrath goes on to describe how Christianity in instances has become an absolute reversal of itself, the antichrist, and has brought with it a new form of evil into this world. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.


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]]> In the second episode of Secular Christ Sean J McGrath helps us to make a necessary distinction between naive versus mature secularism. He follows Charles Taylor's description of what happens to religion in the secular age and how religious belief has turned into a consumer product. McGrath goes on to describe how Christianity in instances has become an absolute reversal of itself, the antichrist, and has brought with it a new form of evil into this world. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.


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]]> Sun, 05 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 971 In the second episode of Secular Christ, Sean J McGrath helps us to make a necessary distinction between naive versus mature secularism. He follows Charles Taylor's description of what happens to religion in the secular age and how religious belief has turned into a consumer product. McGrath goes on to describe how Christianity in instances has become an absolute reversal of itself, the antichrist, and has brought with it a new form of evil into this world. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky. Reading: Charles Taylor - A secular Age Music in this episode is licensed under creativecommons.org. Artist. Xylo-Ziko Titles: Dark Water, First light, Submersible & Brook. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/secular-christ/message In the second episode of Secular Christ, Sean J McGrath helps us to make a necessary distinction between naive versus mature secularism. He follows Charles Taylor's description of what happens to religion in the secular age and how religious belief has tu McGrath, The church, Christ, Secularism, Atheism, Jordan Peterson, Secular Christ No E3 Christ is not an archetype | A critique of Jordan B Peterson 1 1 3 3 E3 Christ is not an archetype | A critique of Jordan B Peterson full fb17c925-8a20-4dcf-9299-ed7edabb998b https://share.transistor.fm/s/6e81cb21 In this episode Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath offers a critique of the phenomenon Jordan B Peterson’s archetypal take on Christianity. McGrath sees his fellow Canadian as a representative of the philosophy of human potentiality which he contrasts with a philosophy of human poverty. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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]]> In this episode Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath offers a critique of the phenomenon Jordan B Peterson’s archetypal take on Christianity. McGrath sees his fellow Canadian as a representative of the philosophy of human potentiality which he contrasts with a philosophy of human poverty. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2021 08:00:00 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 1514 In this episode Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath offers a critique of the phenomenon Jordan B Peterson’s archetypal take on Christianity. McGrath sees his fellow Canadian as a representative of the philosophy of human potentiality which he contrasts with a philosophy of human poverty. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky. In this episode Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath offers a critique of the phenomenon Jordan B Peterson’s archetypal take on Christianity. McGrath sees his fellow Canadian as a representative of the philosophy of human potentiality which h Jordan B Peterson, Peterson, McGrath, human poverty, human potentiality, secular christ No E4 The gnostic Slavoj Žižek | A philosophy of human poverty 1 1 4 4 E4 The gnostic Slavoj Žižek | A philosophy of human poverty full ef0686bc-5705-447b-bc19-0757bf1cf0a8 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1bb0f23a “Why has somebody like Slavoj Žižek with his Lacanian atheism and cynicism a better purchase on the essence of Pauline Christianity? It’s because there is a tragic ground to Christianity. Tragedy and hopelessness is the prolegomena, it’s the port of entry into Christianity.”

In this episode of the Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. This time his "case study" is the Slovenian philosopher and Lacanian, Slavoj Žižek.

McGrath views Žižek as one of today's intellectuals who best understands Christianity but also as a representative of the philosophy of (unredeemed) human poverty. A tragic philosophy without hope or redemption and which he also contrasts with the philosophy of human potentiality (See e03 Jordan B Peterson). 

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]]> “Why has somebody like Slavoj Žižek with his Lacanian atheism and cynicism a better purchase on the essence of Pauline Christianity? It’s because there is a tragic ground to Christianity. Tragedy and hopelessness is the prolegomena, it’s the port of entry into Christianity.”

In this episode of the Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. This time his "case study" is the Slovenian philosopher and Lacanian, Slavoj Žižek.

McGrath views Žižek as one of today's intellectuals who best understands Christianity but also as a representative of the philosophy of (unredeemed) human poverty. A tragic philosophy without hope or redemption and which he also contrasts with the philosophy of human potentiality (See e03 Jordan B Peterson). 

McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.


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]]> Sun, 19 Dec 2021 07:00:00 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 1415 “Why has somebody like Slavoj Žižek with his Lacanian atheism and cynicism a better purchase on the essence of Pauline Christianity? It’s because there is a tragic ground to Christianity. Tragedy and hopelessness is the prolegomena, it’s the port of entry into Christianity.” “Why has somebody like Slavoj Žižek with his Lacanian atheism and cynicism a better purchase on the essence of Pauline Christianity? It’s because there is a tragic ground to Christianity. Tragedy and hopelessness is the prolegomena, it’s the port of entry Žižek, Tragedy, Zizek, McGrath, Theology, Philosophy, Youtube, Podcast No E5 Richard Rohr and the rediscovery of contemplative Christianity 1 1 5 5 E5 Richard Rohr and the rediscovery of contemplative Christianity full 0f396952-7403-4590-bc0c-f7846fcb5fe9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/ff71bc46 In the fifth episode of Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. His starting point this time is the work of the American Franciscan priest and writer Richard Rohr, who through his many books and public lectures has led to a rediscovery of the cosmic christ and contemplative Christianity.

McGrath aligns with Rohr in arguing that contemplative Christianity is the answer to the spiritual “movement east”, and to a rediscovery of the sacredness of our secular lives. As a former Catholic monk himself, McGrath shares a definition of what contemplative Christianity is and how it can be practiced in everyday life. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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]]> In the fifth episode of Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. His starting point this time is the work of the American Franciscan priest and writer Richard Rohr, who through his many books and public lectures has led to a rediscovery of the cosmic christ and contemplative Christianity.

McGrath aligns with Rohr in arguing that contemplative Christianity is the answer to the spiritual “movement east”, and to a rediscovery of the sacredness of our secular lives. As a former Catholic monk himself, McGrath shares a definition of what contemplative Christianity is and how it can be practiced in everyday life. McGrath discusses these themes together with Berlin-based psychoanalyst Jakob Lusensky.

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]]> Sun, 09 Jan 2022 07:00:00 +0000 Center of the Cross Center of the Cross 1412 In the fifth episode of Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. His starting point this time is the work of the American Franciscan priest and writer Richard Rohr, who through his many books and public lectures has led to a rediscovery of the cosmic christ and contemplative Christianity. In the fifth episode of Secular Christ, Philosophy and Theology professor, Sean J McGrath continues his seeking for Christ in the Secular Age. His starting point this time is the work of the American Franciscan priest and writer Richard Rohr, who through Richard Rohr, Cosmic Christ, Secular Age, Franciscian, McGrath, Sean McGrath, Secular Christ, Podcast No E6 How to practice contemplative Christianity? (No rules for life) 1 1 6 6 E6 How to practice contemplative Christianity? (No rules for life) full 9f86639c-0a15-4cc4-a1cf-dbd742c923e3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5f06556a How to practice contemplative Christianity? In this episode of Secular Christ, McGrath makes it clear that there are no (Jordan B Peterson) rules for life needed, but what's necessary is to carve out a space in our everyday life for contemplation, meditation, and prayer. He discusses further the importance of coming to terms with our own psychological impotence and the move from the necessary solitude to a different way of being together.

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]]> Sun, 23 Jan 2022 08:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1236 How to practice contemplative Christianity? In this episode of Secular Christ, McGrath makes it clear that there are no (Jordan B Peterson) rules for life needed, but what's necessary is to carve out a space in our everyday life for contemplation, meditation, and prayer. How to practice contemplative Christianity? In this episode of Secular Christ, McGrath makes it clear that there are no (Jordan B Peterson) rules for life needed, but what's necessary is to carve out a space in our everyday life for contemplation, meditat Contemplation, Contemplative Christianity, Atheism, New Monasticism, Monastery, Secular Christ, Sean McGrath, Podcast, Psychology, Jordan Peterson No E7 The Christ virus | A return to Secular Christ 1 1 7 7 E7 The Christ virus | A return to Secular Christ full cf9027be-da10-4450-a304-e95d6c0e7f4c https://share.transistor.fm/s/6673ea34 "What we're talking about in the Christ is something that actually doesn't naturally belong in this world. It is experienced as infection in a certain way, but it's the infection that brings life and hope and new forms of community."

In this episode, Sean McGrath returns to some of the questions we initially asked in this podcast. In what way is Christ a secular figure? What is the Church in the secular age? What can anti-Christ teach us when seeking Christ in the secular world? This leads us to a closer look at how consumerism is twisting our longings for faith, hope, and love into its opposite.

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]]> "What we're talking about in the Christ is something that actually doesn't naturally belong in this world. It is experienced as infection in a certain way, but it's the infection that brings life and hope and new forms of community."

In this episode, Sean McGrath returns to some of the questions we initially asked in this podcast. In what way is Christ a secular figure? What is the Church in the secular age? What can anti-Christ teach us when seeking Christ in the secular world? This leads us to a closer look at how consumerism is twisting our longings for faith, hope, and love into its opposite.

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]]> Wed, 09 Feb 2022 06:50:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1338 In this episode, Sean McGrath returns to some of the questions we initially asked in this podcast. In this episode, Sean McGrath returns to some of the questions we initially asked in this podcast. Virus, Christ, Antichrist, McGrath, Consumerism, Secularism, Covid No E8 Turn your eyes away | Antichrist & Climate change 1 1 8 8 E8 Turn your eyes away | Antichrist & Climate change full 578f90f6-5081-4a30-aaeb-e09bda6006cf https://share.transistor.fm/s/9bb04eea In this last episode of this season, Sean McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky, in seeking the secular Christ. A conversation that leads back to the question of antichrist and how social media and consumerism feed a life of the imaginary at the cost of the real. McGrath discusses climate change, 'Friday's for future' and Greta Thunberg and the question of saving not our planet but our civilization.


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]]> In this last episode of this season, Sean McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky, in seeking the secular Christ. A conversation that leads back to the question of antichrist and how social media and consumerism feed a life of the imaginary at the cost of the real. McGrath discusses climate change, 'Friday's for future' and Greta Thunberg and the question of saving not our planet but our civilization.


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]]> Wed, 23 Feb 2022 07:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1138 In this episode, Sean McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky, in seeking the secular Christ. In this episode, Sean McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky, in seeking the secular Christ. Antichrist, Greta Thunberg, Fridays for future, Secularism, consumerism, debranding, social media, jungian analysis, Simone Weil, New monasticism, Dietrich Bonhoeffer No S2E1 Secular Christ season 2 | A sermon for the New age 2 2 1 1 S2E1 Secular Christ season 2 | A sermon for the New age full 70e8b69c-ffd7-4ac3-a20a-90f5c1025af1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/554d3a1b In the second season of Secular Christ, Dr. Sean J. McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky about the contemplative life in a Secular Age.

In this episode McGrath introduces the concept of "Christ nature" and contrasts it with Buddha Nature before he turns to Paul and the Colossians and the Gospel of John to ground it in scripture.

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]]> In the second season of Secular Christ, Dr. Sean J. McGrath continues his conversation with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky about the contemplative life in a Secular Age.

In this episode McGrath introduces the concept of "Christ nature" and contrasts it with Buddha Nature before he turns to Paul and the Colossians and the Gospel of John to ground it in scripture.

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]]> Mon, 15 Aug 2022 13:33:29 +0000 Psychology & The Cross Psychology & The Cross 1521 We're back with the second season of Secular Christ with Philosopher and Theologian Sean J. McGrath. This time we explore how secular individuals can engage with contemplative Christianity. We're back with the second season of Secular Christ with Philosopher and Theologian Sean J. McGrath. This time we explore how secular individuals can engage with contemplative Christianity. Christ, Christianity, contemplation, contemplative Christianity, Richard rohr, Psychology, Secular, Theology, Philosophy, Psychoanalysis, Jordan B Peterson No S2E2 Perverse Christianity and its remedy 2 2 2 2 S2E2 Perverse Christianity and its remedy full 79ad19f4-5354-44d8-8222-2e4902ee864c https://share.transistor.fm/s/34950bea In this episode, McGrath explores the symbolic structures that underlie our search for truth and meaning. He contrasts the "going east" with a return to the "western symbolic" in order to connect with our spiritual and religious mother tongue.

He examines how 2000 years of Christianity is a part of the problem and is accelerating a perversion as well as the possible political and personal remedy, by finding back to a more authentic and contemplative Christianity. 

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]]> In this episode, McGrath explores the symbolic structures that underlie our search for truth and meaning. He contrasts the "going east" with a return to the "western symbolic" in order to connect with our spiritual and religious mother tongue.

He examines how 2000 years of Christianity is a part of the problem and is accelerating a perversion as well as the possible political and personal remedy, by finding back to a more authentic and contemplative Christianity. 

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]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2022 08:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1266 McGrath examines how 2000 years of Christianity is a part of the problem and is accelerating a perversion as well as the remedy, by finding back to a more authentic and contemplative Christianity. McGrath examines how 2000 years of Christianity is a part of the problem and is accelerating a perversion as well as the remedy, by finding back to a more authentic and contemplative Christianity. Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S2E3 The self that cannot help itself 2 2 3 3 S2E3 The self that cannot help itself full f5901304-cbff-477a-964c-339b5d8bcbad https://share.transistor.fm/s/b7028e24 In the third episode, McGrath takes on the self-help industry and how its ideological spokespersons such as Jordan B. Peterson misses the point of grace and self-transformation through self-surrendering. He discusses how to understand the Lord's Prayer (previously discussed with Donald Carveth) and how contemplative Christianity offers a different path of shadow integration and individuation through the kenotic and Buddhistic orientation of self-emptying.

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]]> In the third episode, McGrath takes on the self-help industry and how its ideological spokespersons such as Jordan B. Peterson misses the point of grace and self-transformation through self-surrendering. He discusses how to understand the Lord's Prayer (previously discussed with Donald Carveth) and how contemplative Christianity offers a different path of shadow integration and individuation through the kenotic and Buddhistic orientation of self-emptying.

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]]> Sun, 04 Sep 2022 09:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 2166 Sean McGrath takes on the self-help industry and how its ideological spokespersons such as Jordan B. Peterson misses the point of grace and self-transformation through self-surrendering. Sean McGrath takes on the self-help industry and how its ideological spokespersons such as Jordan B. Peterson misses the point of grace and self-transformation through self-surrendering. Grace, Self-help, Surrrender, Buddhism, Christianity, Kenosis No S2E4 A letter to a young contemplative 2 2 4 4 S2E4 A letter to a young contemplative full ff3c0491-97a9-4874-8b7d-05553177a585 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2d8a631 Sean McGrath received an email from a young person who has been listening to Secular Christ asking: How can I keep growing spiritually through the Christ image, any words of wisdom that has helped you along your path of living the contemplative life? Here's Sean's reply.

]]> Sean McGrath received an email from a young person who has been listening to Secular Christ asking: How can I keep growing spiritually through the Christ image, any words of wisdom that has helped you along your path of living the contemplative life? Here's Sean's reply.

]]> Fri, 16 Sep 2022 14:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1965 Sean McGrath received an email from a young person who has been listening to Secular Christ asking: How can I keep growing spiritually through the Christ image, any words of wisdom that has helped you along your path of living the contemplative life? Here's Sean's reply.

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S2E5 The razor's edge of contemplative Christianity 2 2 5 5 S2E5 The razor's edge of contemplative Christianity full 29e71b57-fbcd-494d-b5e6-8bc534286fda https://share.transistor.fm/s/826ae45d What's the point of a Christian community? Why is community important for a contemporary contemplative Christian? In the final episode of the second season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath turns to the question of community. We discuss its importance in the contemplative tradition and its absence within psychoanalysis and Analytical Psychology. We discuss the necessity also for a communal symbolic life, Christian eschatology, reaching the razor's edge of contemplative Christianity with the question: what is our attitude to be in a world that is passing away?

For those of you who enjoyed this season, we would like to invite you to a live Q&A and summary with McGrath. The date is set to Sunday 13th of November at 5 pm CET and we will meet on Zoom first for a lecture and then for questions and discussions. Please RSVP to j.lusensky@gmail.com

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]]> What's the point of a Christian community? Why is community important for a contemporary contemplative Christian? In the final episode of the second season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath turns to the question of community. We discuss its importance in the contemplative tradition and its absence within psychoanalysis and Analytical Psychology. We discuss the necessity also for a communal symbolic life, Christian eschatology, reaching the razor's edge of contemplative Christianity with the question: what is our attitude to be in a world that is passing away?

For those of you who enjoyed this season, we would like to invite you to a live Q&A and summary with McGrath. The date is set to Sunday 13th of November at 5 pm CET and we will meet on Zoom first for a lecture and then for questions and discussions. Please RSVP to j.lusensky@gmail.com

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]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2022 08:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 2774 What's the point of a Christian community? Why is community important for a contemporary contemplative Christian? In the final episode of the second season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath turns to the question of community. We discuss its importance in the contemplative tradition and its absence within psychoanalysis and Analytical Psychology. We discuss the necessity also for a communal symbolic life, Christian eschatology, reaching the razor's edge of contemplative Christianity with the question: what is our attitude to be in a world that is passing away?

For those of you who enjoyed this season, we would like to invite you to a live Q&A and summary with McGrath. The date is set to Sunday 13th of November at 5 pm CET and we will meet on Zoom first for a lecture and then for questions and discussions. Please RSVP to j.lusensky@gmail.com

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]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No Announcement: Q&A & Live discussion with Sean McGrath 2 2 6 6 Announcement: Q&A & Live discussion with Sean McGrath full 79628fb1-de5c-48e5-8c4d-4a1733dbd238 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d2f59321 We would like to invite you to an online meetup and Q&A with Sean J. McGrath where we will wrap up the second season of Secular Christ. We will be meeting on Zoon on Sunday the 13th of November at 5:00 PM CET. We will start with a short lecture by McGrath and a summary of the second season. We then invite you all to converse, ask your questions and also share ideas for future seasons. The session will be recorded.

Please RSVP to feedback@cross.center

]]> We would like to invite you to an online meetup and Q&A with Sean J. McGrath where we will wrap up the second season of Secular Christ. We will be meeting on Zoon on Sunday the 13th of November at 5:00 PM CET. We will start with a short lecture by McGrath and a summary of the second season. We then invite you all to converse, ask your questions and also share ideas for future seasons. The session will be recorded.

Please RSVP to feedback@cross.center

]]> Fri, 04 Nov 2022 11:00:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 41 We would like to invite you to an online meetup and Q&A with Sean J. McGrath where we will wrap up the second season of Secular Christ. We will be meeting on Zoon on Sunday the 13th of November at 5:00 PM CET. We will start with a short lecture by McGrath and a summary of the second season. We then invite you all to converse, ask your questions and also share ideas for future seasons. The session will be recorded.

Please RSVP to feedback@cross.center

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No Q&A with Sean McGrath & Summary of season 2 2 2 7 7 Q&A with Sean McGrath & Summary of season 2 full 2efcaf12-ed4e-462a-ba0d-bb17241e7879 https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c67c753 Live Q&A and summary of season 2 of Secular Christ. Recorded 13th of November 2022.

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]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2022 11:04:03 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 4093 Live Q&A and summary of season 2 of Secular Christ. Recorded 13th of November 2022.

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No Seeds of Secular Christianity | Secular Christ Season 3 (Trailer) 3 3 Seeds of Secular Christianity | Secular Christ Season 3 (Trailer) trailer d61d5b10-488c-46ea-954f-74d38a33c36c https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9d8d605 In our third season of Secular Christ with Sean J. McGrath we go searching for the seeds of Secular Christianity. The series will go live in early 2024.

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]]> Tue, 14 Nov 2023 07:42:23 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 175 In our third season of Secular Christ with Sean J. McGrath we go searching for the seeds of Secular Christianity. The series will go live in early 2024.

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E1 Secular Christ 3 | Seeds of Secular Christianity 3 3 1 1 S3E1 Secular Christ 3 | Seeds of Secular Christianity full 0fbbb94c-8762-4f5d-870b-50c5d4ea343a https://share.transistor.fm/s/85750d46 Sean J McGrath together with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Sean J McGrath together with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Sun, 23 Jun 2024 18:29:37 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1144 Sean J McGrath together with Jungian Analyst Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E2 Secular Christ | The glory of God is man fully alive 3 3 2 2 S3E2 Secular Christ | The glory of God is man fully alive full 134003b2-c08e-4f79-b0dc-866ba3513d8b https://share.transistor.fm/s/222d0639 The Christian teaching is that we are not yet human. We are on the way towards humanity. Humanity is still to come.

- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> The Christian teaching is that we are not yet human. We are on the way towards humanity. Humanity is still to come.

- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:45:33 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 925 The Christian teaching is that we are not yet human. We are on the way towards humanity. Humanity is still to come.

- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E3 Secular Christ | Christian humanism 3 3 3 3 S3E3 Secular Christ | Christian humanism full 47f69faa-1331-4254-92d5-ea44dde29a98 https://share.transistor.fm/s/0d14a606 We need to reclaim the future for Christian consciousness, and to recognize that the first Christians were looking towards the future, looking towards the fruition of something. They were not commemorating something that was past. They were actually witnessing something that is coming to be.
 
- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> We need to reclaim the future for Christian consciousness, and to recognize that the first Christians were looking towards the future, looking towards the fruition of something. They were not commemorating something that was past. They were actually witnessing something that is coming to be.
 
- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:46:29 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1652 We need to reclaim the future for Christian consciousness, and to recognize that the first Christians were looking towards the future, looking towards the fruition of something. They were not commemorating something that was past. They were actually witnessing something that is coming to be.
 
- Sean J McGrath and Jakob Lusensky go seeking for the seeds of Secular Christianity.

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]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E4 Secular Christ | Clement of Alexandria 3 3 4 4 S3E4 Secular Christ | Clement of Alexandria full 0a0f5615-57b2-457e-9487-3c8cfcf0e8b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a91af6d In this episode we travel back in time to the city of Alexandria, the cultural Mecca of the Roman Empire to learn from the Christian theologian and philosopher Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), about how to build resilience in our present age.

 
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]]> In this episode we travel back in time to the city of Alexandria, the cultural Mecca of the Roman Empire to learn from the Christian theologian and philosopher Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), about how to build resilience in our present age.

 
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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:47:57 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1555 In this episode we travel back in time to the city of Alexandria, the cultural Mecca of the Roman Empire to learn from the Christian theologian and philosopher Clement of Alexandria (150-215 AD), about how to build resilience in our present age.

 
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]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism 3 3 5 5 S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism full abcb1e43-40a4-48b5-a89c-8fffc58a9de5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/52b9efc9 S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:48:48 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1292 S3E5 Secular Christ | Meister Eckhart & Beguine Mysticism.

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E5 Secular Christ | Living without a why 3 3 6 6 S3E5 Secular Christ | Living without a why full 210e126c-522c-43c3-9101-6b66d301c4d0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e993377e What Meister Eckhart learnt, and we can learn, from The Beguines.

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]]> Sat, 13 Jul 2024 10:49:39 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1191 What Meister Eckhart learnt, and we can learn, from The Beguines.

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S3E6 Secular Christ | Dietrich Bonhoeffer, invisible Christianity and it's church 3 3 7 7 S3E6 Secular Christ | Dietrich Bonhoeffer, invisible Christianity and it's church full f4b71ffc-b1a6-41b9-8d08-5e043d2c2c6c https://share.transistor.fm/s/0dfc314d In the final episode of this season of searching for the seeds of Secular Christianity, we travel to the 20th century to learn from the German Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

We explore his concept of religionless Christianity which developed as he sat imprisoned in Berlin by the Nazi regime for his resistance, and before his execution. McGrath continues to link back to Augustines idea of the invisible church and coins the term invisible Christianity.
 

]]> In the final episode of this season of searching for the seeds of Secular Christianity, we travel to the 20th century to learn from the German Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

We explore his concept of religionless Christianity which developed as he sat imprisoned in Berlin by the Nazi regime for his resistance, and before his execution. McGrath continues to link back to Augustines idea of the invisible church and coins the term invisible Christianity.
 

]]> Fri, 19 Jul 2024 07:47:28 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 2238 In the final episode of this season of searching for the seeds of Secular Christianity, we travel to the 20th century to learn from the German Protestant theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer.

We explore his concept of religionless Christianity which developed as he sat imprisoned in Berlin by the Nazi regime for his resistance, and before his execution. McGrath continues to link back to Augustines idea of the invisible church and coins the term invisible Christianity.
 

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S4E1 Secular Christ | Everyday Christian Mysticism 4 4 1 1 S4E1 Secular Christ | Everyday Christian Mysticism full afee60fd-64c2-4d8d-b846-20ddb6d47f54 https://share.transistor.fm/s/852f7869 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:41:00 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1529 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S4E2 Secular Christ |  Christian mysticism demystified 4 4 2 2 S4E2 Secular Christ |  Christian mysticism demystified full 93bcee17-fdb6-42b5-914f-bce76bd32037 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7fa9c29d In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:41:36 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1868 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S4E3 Secular Christ |  The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle 4 4 3 3 S4E3 Secular Christ |  The Mysticism of Paul the Apostle full d1c969df-1a06-4615-8a96-9dcb9907147d https://share.transistor.fm/s/689af75e In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:42:11 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1633 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No S4E4 Secular Christ | What is Spirit?   4 4 4 4 S4E4 Secular Christ | What is Spirit?   full 35e7fa51-7cb4-474f-a20a-f0bcac1ae0b5 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9566d4c8 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 19:42:48 +0000 by Psychology & The Cross by Psychology & The Cross 1401 In the fourth and final season of Secular Christ, Sean McGrath introduces his ideas around everyday Christian Mysticism. 

]]> Jordan Peterson, Slavoj Zizek, Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, Paulian Christianity, Consumerism, Secularism, Sean McGrath No