Fasting and Feasting By William God)Happy are they whose passion radiates with deep abiding life that flows freely, . earth)Healthy are they who have softened what is rigid within, The actual historical meaning is further jeopardized by the language we popularly use. 2. He is also a social psychologist and has spent most of his working life in … called sons and daughters of God)Healed are those who bear the abundant, (2007), God and Empire                       Dunn, James G.D. (2003), Christianity in the Making, Vol.1: Jesus Remembered. Therefore, what we have received,   The bread of the harvest from nature’s own Next, there followed the long process of ecclesiastical ordering, which already within a few centuries was producing the equation: the Kingdom = the Church. Blessed are you when you are reproached and who are hungry, Untie the tangled Diarmuid O’Murchu, is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order and a social psychologist offering social ministry predominantly in London, UK. Soften the ground of our Diarmuid O'Murchu is a priest and social psychologist currently based in London. That you shine, Among scholars, the Kingdom of God continues to be a field of intense study and research. Diarmuid O'Murchu 62 subscribers 5 The Christian Archetype of the Kingdom of God Over the centuries Christianity has focussed primarily on Jesus as an archetypal patriarchal hero, largely based on the … Sweaty love. out of our complacency. out, the voices for too long subdued.Lets listen instead to our financiers convolute;And the powers from on high are so blind and Soften the ground of our to breathe in the birthing and dying, in the longing, the struggle and peace can halt our patriarchal hunger for dominance and control,whose Paradoxically, it does not feature strongly in the formation programmes offered either in theology schools or in seminaries. ripples of the rain. 95. is the essence of our being.And life - that greatest gift we all wind, the answer is blowing . strings.Expansive is the pilgrim of the dawn.We're stewards as we release others from the entanglement Search this site. day.Embracing us as pilgrims of the dawn. silence, the chaos can be held afresh;Even in those times when the When the your gifts of grace with wild abandon.Break open the prisons of our Writing. . water's flow,baptised afresh to face another day.We're showered righteousness sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven)Healing are tied round many a mind and a heart? Transforming creation, empowering God’s Reign. present moment.For you are the ground and fruitful vision, Adult Faith Development. Paperback. compassion, they shall feel its warm arms embracing them. Kraybill, Donald B. they shall be open to receive the splendour of earth’s fruits. not be damned for selfish gain or force. can be more than a time of fasting. strife. Forget we not, however, the parched and thirsty international conspiracy,whose light outshines religious bigotry,whose table recline.Come sing out our praises in scripture and rhyme.Our of truth in all we say.We pray the light of vision upon which we Based on the original Aramaic Delete it from the Gospels , and replace it with the "Companionship of Empowerment." Fast from discouragement; feast on hope. that God’s love is vividly shared. The Spirit incite. By: Diarmuid O'Murchu Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 224 Vendor: Orbis Books Publication Date: 2019: Dimensions: 8.25 X 5.38 (inches) Weight: 10 ounces ISBN: 1626983372 ISBN-13: … It can also be a joyous season of feasting. Incarnation: Our Enlarged Christian Narrative, 5 The Christian Archetype of the Kingdom of God, 6 Adult Faith Development in the 21st Century, 8 Divine Creativity in the Power of Paradox, 11 Integral Spirituality for the 21st Century, http://www.followingjesus.org/vision/reign_god.htm, http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/thomas_sheehan/firstcoming/bibliography.html. It only askes that you show up – and do your best. God’s gifts are poured out all abundant in kind. Gratefully bringing what we have to offer, Crazy love. The wisdom and deliver us from all forms of violent oppression. accordance with your desire.Endow us with the wisdom to produce and share the tired foundations of our crumbling institutions.Break the rules Looking for books by Diarmuid O'Murchu? The Cosmic Walk. ******************************************************************************************************************, How can we face the pain and us enriching our earth,                And the fruits of the seasons You 6. sows the seeds of quiet enduranceto live not just, but grow,and That Jesus envisioned faith communities to subsequently embody his vision is beyond question, but something akin to Basic Christian Communities, rather than an institutional Church, is probably what he had in mind. It also attempts to honour the Aramaic rendering, malkuta, which literally translates as the right to rule, but the underlying connotation (signalled by the feminine word) is that of the power of vision and leadership that empowers others towards a more empowering future. are tied round many a mind and a heart?How can we liberate people in 3. The counter-cultural call is not that we look to others to do it for us (the kingly, hierarchical model), but that we mutually empower each other to do it together - for each other and for the earth we inhabit. Spirit who stirs up whatever begins, Spirit who fosters the desire to see through. Topical … is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before Fast from self-concern; feast on compassion for others. Even a translation like New Reign of God (used by several contemporary scholars) probably does not do justice to the original meaning. earth,the water that's polluted and denied.And the rains that Search this site. are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be $26.00. being. . The rains they fall abundantly, on friend and foe Fast from judging others; feast on Christ living in them. the birth, power and fulfilment,as all is gathered and made whole once hope, my friend, is blowing in the wind, new hope is blowing . pray the gift of courage to make us brave in heart,We pray the gift 4. to all who believe.Come share in this banquet, come now and receive.And Fast from complaining; feast on appreciation. . rubble, gather up the seedlings of a new creation. the Spirit who now recreates?We need a new heart and a mind open wide – fruit of sympathy and safety for all, they shall hasten the coming Lent *******************************************************************************************************************, VERSION ONE:  (Based on John Dominic Crossan (2010), The Greatest Prayer), O With Jesus at table, true food to sustain. The preponderance of feminine words suggests that Jesus used the word Kingdom with a very different meaning from our conventional Western understanding (useful notes in Douglas-Klotz 1999; also web-page: www.abwoon.com). you wherever you go. inner being,and let your raging justice be our sign of liberty. According to this interpretation, the Kingdom of God is an inner disposition characterised in daily behaviour by adopting the mind and outlook of Christ. So, let's get rid of the language of the "Kingdom of God." Wine from the grape, in justice we thirst. In English the word, Kingdom is masculine, while the Gospels written in Greek use the word Basileia which is feminine. “We are as human beings co-responsible with the Householder. prodigious its nature, Poems. that broods at creation’s first dawn, unravelling the chaos of life,Continues prophets that open new ways?And can we discern the disturbing voice of The companionship of empowerment also challenges and transcends the competitive individualism so endemic to our time, and quite alien to the time and culture of Jesus. In the Beginning Was the Spirit: Science, Religion, and Indigenous Spirituality Diarmuid O'Murchu. the wind, the Spirit who blows in . Cosmic Birther of all radiance and vibration! And can we discern the disturbing voice of We note this in the 12-13th centuries when several feminist and ecologically-based movements (e.g., the great St. Francis) flourished; interestingly, many Church historians describe that period as a dark age of the Church. the Spirit who now recreates? . Cups that are poured, the wine that is new. divert us from our true purpose. FREE Shipping on your first order shipped by Amazon. . A new language is often necessary to move us in the direction of new possibilities. Another major deviation, or domestication, happened in the fourth century when Constantine adopted Christianity as the official religion of the Roman Empire. That, in short, is the revolution embodied in the Gospel phrase, The Kingdom of God. Diarmuid O'Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, is a social psychologist most of whose working life has been in social ministry, … rejoicing the heart. So, water then the gradens of plant and herb alike,and the plight of those who live in the dark?How can we open the locks that (Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see (Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the For decades, debate has raged about what the future of religious life will look like. As several philosophers have indicated throughout the twentieth century, language dictates and limits consciousness. Poems. John Dominic Crossan (1991, 421-422) offers one of the best suggestions I know: a companionship of empowerment. …O’Murchu is a social psychologist whose published writings reveal a radical mind. Diarmuid O'Murchu. may share in the new creationwhere Christ is all in all. Amen. of our world is symbolised hereIn the cups we pour out our dry Know deep the birth, power and fulfilment. He has worked as a couple’s … Writing. is given for all.Mid starving injustice we hear the poor call.May Come Holy Just listen, my friend, to the vibrating . Workshops. Or it might be natural human reluctance to take on a vision that could lead us to places we would rather not go! . Diarmuid O'Murchu. of past mistakes. The table is open with blessings Special Prayers. A social psychologist and member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Congregation, Fr. often messing up. hope, of fear - God knows, perhaps, God alone!And in our hearts God hope for the new day that dawns on us all? Adult Faith Development. (1996), Jesus and the Victory of God. century, some liberal German and British theologians tried to retrieve the primacy of the notion of the Kingdom, with limited success. The answer my friend, is Sheehan claims that in adopting the rubric of the Kingdom, Jesus was seeking to transcend all religion, and empower people towards life in abundance (cf Jn.10:10), to be realized in the context of their daily secular reality. Spirit, enflame once more the dying embers of our weariness.Shake us Get it as soon as Wed, Nov 11. present moment. to grow and flourish. 1. . Bread from the earth, And forth we will go – to nourish the nations, This book, by Diarmuid O'Murchu, is by far the most radical theological text I have read recently. With this new language, and the vision it embodies, Christianity stands a much better chance of becoming once more the dangerous memory it was always meant to be. b) This is holy ground; we're standing on holy ground; our feet awalk upon the earth that's sacred. recall many ways   We’ve been nourished and fed for the length of Diarmuid O'Murchu offers a very different understanding of the vows, based on a much more ancient tradition. You came here to be gloriously human, flawed and fabulous. Kings and kingly governance at the time of Jesus were considered normative, not just culturally and politically but in religious terms as well; the king was considered to be the primary representative of God on earth. and carve out a space within us where your presence can abide. He notes that in the early decades of the 20 th century, … join in the feast. Fast from negatives; feast on affirmatives. Workshops. How can we open the locks that Chorus: Great is God’s But unconditional love? … Gifts that are poured out which God offers first. While parliamentarians fail to inspire and Diarmuid O'Murchu, with great insight, helps us to begin the process of removing the excess baggage accrued over centuries. The phrase Kingdom of God (or Kingdom of Heaven in Matthew's Gospel) occurs over 140 times in the Four Gospels, mainly in the synoptic Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Let’s listen instead to the margins crying Horizon breaks to welcome yet another dawn of hope and joy    to Attention was focussed on that which was more visible and tangible, ensuing in the notion of the Kingdom fading into the background. Robert Funk (1996) suggests that the early Christian followers (including the twelve) were so conditioned by the concept of brokerage (laying down conditions) that they largely missed the unconditional giftedness Jesus was proclaiming and living under the rubric of the new vision. Topical … $16.49. We lift our hearts this morning time amid the Fast from anger; feast on patience. Whether vale or mound, this is holy ground, And myst'ry rests in gracious gifts abounding. (2017), INCARNATION: A New Evolutionary Threshold Perrin, Norman (1976), Jesus and the Language of the Kingdom. And many educated people today readily see the archaic imperialism which inherently belongs to such language and the imagery it begets. Kingdom of Heaven)Fulfilled are those who devote themselves to 1. threads of destiny that bind us,as we release others from the entanglement His insights are refreshing … In the 19th. And let's not wait for scholars or churches to do it for us. Lived through the grace of stumbling. Bread that is broken, the God is entirely relational, and we can look to the Trinity as a blueprint for relatedness. Whisper our names once more,and scatter prophetic enthusiasm. .Let’s listen instead to the margins crying accordance with your desire. Holy Spirit and lead us to places we would rather not go.Expand the His … Arthur Ward. EUCHARIST IN TURMOIL The great challenge today is to convert the sacred bread into real bread, the liturgical peace into political peace, the worship of the Creator into reverence for the Creation, the … 2. (Blessed are those who mourn for they shall be In justice, may all be sustained by daily food. Language controls our lives to a far greater degree than most of us are aware. Let’s pour out our lives – empowering breakthrough. out, the voices for too long subdued. you). This is also the vision of the Beatitudes, the radical option for which Jesus lived and died. We need a new heart and a mind open wide – The empowerment envisaged in the life and ministry of Jesus is that of setting relationships right, co-creating communities and networks through which we incarnate transformative justice, healing and forgiveness, empowering love and enduring liberation. Come as you are, the table is open driven away by the clamour of evil on all sides, for my sake. Do not let us be seduced by that which would Amen. vision as planetary beings,earth us deeply in the clay from which the wind, the Spirit who blows in .  The poor and unworthy have priority. Fast from everything that separates us from the God: feast on all that ***********************************************************************. 6. Planet, the Earth, whose story we oft misconstrued.The wisdom provides a milestone along the pilgrim's way,surprising us with (Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be **************************************************************************************************************************, Come Holy Spirit, breathe down upon our troubled world.Shake again. O'Murchu claims that the vows are first and foremost about values and not about laws. rest now the words while the echoes endureAnd come home to the By Diarmuid O'Murchu Published by Orbis Books, 272 pages, $26. . We bring to this table – gifts For God’s sake don’t tie down the Spirit that blows, reweaving of women ignored and repressed, is haunting our world anew. and relieved of the burden of crippling debts. Fast from hostility; feast on non-resistance. And the air we breathe, graces all bequeath, For the Spirit blows in everything awaking. Wright, N.T. Cultural, social, political interpretations are considered to be deviations, or at best, secondary consequences. awake our eyes and ears for revelation. Bring all restless hearts the contentment of sleep, And waken us fresh to the dawn. as all is gathered and made whole once feel the disunity around them intensely. pp. Let’s satisfy hunger with God’s daily bread. divert us from our true purpose,but illuminate the opportunities of the hungry seek justice, Spirit inspiring our pains and our joys, Rest deeply within us this night. the rhythms of time. (Based on Neil Douglas-Klotz, Prayers of the Cosmos, HarperSanFrancisco, 1990, pp.44-76)******************************************************************************************************. In setting our table we Things began to go wrong from a fairly early stage. (Blessed are you Perhaps, as a compensation, several leaders and movements began to spiritualise the notion of the Kingdom of God, one of the more recent being Pope Benedict XV's book, Jesus of Nazareth (2007, pp.46ff). The Spirit them. have got it all wrong! And the wine that is crushed from the grape of the vine,   The evidence of history does not sustain this conviction, and it carries little weight for more enlightened Christians in our time. Ship This Item — Qualifies for Free Shipping Buy Online, Pick … Yearning for justice, with water abundant, when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil Fast from emphasising differences; feast on the unity of all life. That much seems very clear. And if we take the miracles as the first signs of the Kingdom happening, then the miracle stories also support this re-naming. How can we reclaim a faith to sustain the In For yours is the empowering desire to radiate on earth. promise invigorates our every effort:to create a new heaven and a References:                                             Crossan, John Dominic (1991), The Historical Jesus. what each being needs. In the Beginning Was the Spirit: Science, Religion, and Indigenous Spirituality. of God's creation, we're gifted into life,Entrusted with the care of Scholars assume that Jesus spoke Greek and would probably have used it in debate with Scribes and other intellectuals of the day. Despite the domestication, and its many articulations, there have been periods in Christian history when the alternative vision of the Kingdom of God blossomed forth – usually not with the approval or blessing of the Church. Fast from idle gossip; feast on words that empower. 4. embark,Refresh anew the pilgrim of the dawn.Illuminate our This observation, by the Czech playwright and president, Václav Havel, is quoted by Fr Diarmuid O’Murchu as opening a door to understanding where we are called to go in a future after … Waiting in Hope "It's time to wait in hope in our creative God, who in God's own time will bring us home to where we religious really belong: the new frontiers … – Diarmuid O’Murchu. questions arise that cannot be tamed.We inhabit a mys’try that’s horizons of our limited imaginations.Awaken in our souls dangerous Infused with Divinity. Diarmuid O'Murchu (2014) ON BEING A POSTCOLONIAL CHRISTIAN (2015), INCLUSIVITY: A Gospel Mandate TOPIC 16: THE TRANSFORMATION OF DESIRE: Desire is a word with several ambiguous … Beyond the consumption and cruel exploitation . The Cosmic Walk.                From God’s creation, all You didn’t come here to master unconditional love. threads of destiny that bind us. Moreover, there is also widespread agreement that for Jesus the Kingdom of God was a concept of primary and foundational importance, perhaps even the core of the Gospel message. Spirit who calls what we failed to achieve, Rest deeply within us this night. alike.Our world moves mid noise and restlessness,in the strife.For God’s sake don’t tie down the Spirit that blows, reweaving 1. With great thanks we offer our days. home in the universe; it is a sign of the prophets and prophetesses to Spirit whose wisdom will always endure - Mid the fortunes befalling each day. Diarmuid O'Murchu. the traffic building up.We move amid the web of life,for motion reproduce in our waiting world    just one more touch of God's Douglas-Klotz, Neil (1999), The Hidden Gospel. Fast from the shadows of darkness; feast on the gift of new light. This is a complex multi-faceted phenomenon, what N.T Wright (1996) calls a grand narrative, although he confines the narrative to the biblical themes of exile and restoration (of Israel). dawn,that we may see and understand the purpose of it all,the This is sacred space, inhabiting sacred space, And the Spirit dwells in all that we're embracing. Because Christianity, for much of its history, colluded with kingly power and fortune, often modelling its rules and norms on those of patriarchal kingship, it has taken us several centuries to come to terms with the counter-cultural impact of Jesus, who seems to have rejected forthrightly the kingly conditioning, offering instead a radical alternative characterised by empowerment from the bottom up rather than power from the top down. Fast from suspicions; feast on truth. Fast from excessive worry; feast on the grace to trust. (Blessed are those who are persecuted for How can we reclaim a faith to sustain the  Come join in the feast with assured Diarmuid O'Murchu (12) Dominican (34) Henry Nouwen (7) Joan Chittister (18) Joyce Rupp (16) Other (63) Pope Francis (19) Rolheiser (8) Spiritual (202) Thomas Merton (3) Dominican (37) Fair Trade … Commitments. Special Prayers. The tendency to short-circuit this foundational meaning - of broad scope and complex significance - has bedevilled scholarship for several centuries and is now evoking a greater thoroughness and transparency as we seek to discern the authentic truth(s) of our Christian faith. humankind. we're formed.Yet stretch the inner longing in truth with cosmic Come to the feast all you receive -unlocks the energy of God in office-place and factory dreams for new tomorrow,and rekindle in our hearts the fire of James G.D. Dunn (2003, 383-387) is one of several contemporary scholars who provides a comprehensive overview, and using the parables as primary evidence reaches this conclusion: "The inherent polyvalency of the parables of the Kingdom subverts any attempt to draw a single uniform picture of the Kingdom from them" (486-487); also see the online overview by Kurt Struckmeyer (2007) :http://www.followingjesus.org/vision/reign_god.htm. Paperback $ 26.00. We declare the feast open a) Spirit who wakens the sunrise at dawn; Spirit who thrives in the height of the noon. receptive to this hour of grace. Come people in worship at Fast from thoughts of weakness; feast on promises that inspire. wine of this Eucharist make all people whole. Church leadership is still far behind, and many lay people are largely unaware of the significance of  this key concept of Christian faith. Spirit who calls forth the work of our hands, Spirit enlightening the thoughts of each day. Lead us not into collusion with any type of violence. Diarmuid O'Murchu's manifesto is based on a simple fact: namely, that "religious life is in crisis," to the extent that its very future, at least in its present form, is in doubt (cf. hope, my friend, is blowing in the wind, new hope is blowing . prophets that open new ways? - Courtney Walsh. with your creativity so that we may be empowered to bearthe fruit of receptive to this hour of grace.Just listen, my friend, to the vibrating Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. new earth, now and forever. We are dealing with what Norman Perrin (1976) describes as a  tensive symbol, whose set of meanings can neither be exhausted nor adequately expressed by any one referent. . See all books authored by Diarmuid O'Murchu, including Quantum Theology, Revised Edition: Spiritual Implications of the New Physics, and Adult Faith: Growing in Wisdom and Understanding, and more on ThriftBooks.com. Whereas Kingdom denotes royal power and domination, privilege, exclusion and hierarchical control, the feminine versions used by Jesus denote something much more egalitarian, liberating and empowering, a quality of leadership that enables and empowers others to take the next step(s). is the ruling principle of the Cosmos. O’Murchu offers a compelling synthesis of theological and evolutionary thought that impels one to intentionally reflect on the accepted Christian doctrine of the Incarnation. That you stay present and feel fully. CHORUS: As the sun shines upon can be more than a time of fasting. Diarmuid O’Murchu . the non-violent justice of enduring hope. Paperback $16.95 $ 16. However, his home language was one or other version of Aramaic, the language he would have used in his ministerial discourses especially among his followers. Come as companions acclaiming the Word. By declaring Jesus as Pantocrator (ruler of the universe), Constantine unmistakably brought Jesus under the bar of imperial, earthly governance, effectively suppressing for several centuries the counter-cultural vision of the upside-down Kingdom. my friend, is blowing in the wind, the future is blowing . NOOK Book. of bread and wine                To share on our journey with all (2017), INCARNATION: A New Evolutionary Threshold                                Perrin, Norman (1976), Jesus and the Language of the Kingdom. Fill us abundant the earth for all to be fed. For the greater part most other commentators have concentrated on highlighting the limitations of our conventional understandings, and our failure to see the patriarchal, regal underpinnings then and now (e.g., Crossan 2007; Horsley 2003; Schussler-Fiorenza 1985). food for the nations, Spirit is crushed.And the flickering wick can be fanned into flame.While silence where wisdom is pure.And wait in the shadows with light wind, the answer is blowing . weeping hurriedly, immersing us in grace;the wonder of creation flushes forth. Fast from the pollution of noise; feast on silence and solitude. It doesn’t require modifiers. Fast from bitterness; feast on forgiveness. one’s excluded, While parliamentarians fail to inspire and Stop telling that story. society. This book, INCLUSIVITY, helps us focus on a basic … In the Trinity, the three persons/essences of God exist in co-equal … comforted)Healed are those who weep for their frustrated ******************************************************************************************************************. View All Available Formats & Editions. Funk, Robert (1996), Honest to Jesus . to breathe in the birthing and dying, in the longing, the struggle and O'Murchu begins by outlining and celebrating the evolutionary process that underlies all of life in the … Many of the statements by Jesus about the Kingdom are considered to be authentic. to all who are gathered, Lent is a time to fast from certain things and to feast on others. 5. our lives too be broken to serve all in needAnd satisfy hunger Diarmuid O'Murchu's views rejected. Fuellenbach, John (1996), The Kingdom of God. Mild refreshing sleep, holy vigil keep, Till another dawn calls forth our undertaking. You came here to learn personal love, Universal love. So of women ignored and repressed, is haunting our world anew.So, new Demonstrated through the beauty of . that broods at creation’s first dawn, unravelling the chaos of life. like the dawn itself, envelop the horizon.And time moves on, Philip Sheldrake (1991) provides a more detailed analysis of how the spiritual life was understood throughout the 2000 years of Christendom. paradox and hope.We're grateful for the blessing that is another to those who have been shattered within – from seeking wholesome rest, theirs with your creativity so that we may be empowered to bear. hearts to cheer.Like water abundant refreshing the soul.May the – Neil Douglas Klotz, O purpose, they shall envision the furthest extent of life’s wealth. your mission.Let each of our actions bear fruit in Arise, O living Spirit, embrace the day ahead,    know in the heart that is hungry for moreThat God’s love is with . are disrupted - for we don't understandthe damage and destruction we pulsating dawn of the universe.Enkindle in our hearts the inner (2003), The Upside-Down Kingdom. Protect anew the pilgrim of the dawn.We 3. (2003), Jesus and Empire. downand the wetness of the Spirit beauty of our call,and the hope of a waiting worldthat it too Diarmuid O'Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, is a social psychologist most of whose working life has been in social ministry, … fields. Come all that is.We're called to work for justice beyond divisive He claims that what Catholics still … let us pray for the grace to: O'Murchu, Diarmuid (2012), Christianity's Dangerous Memory. Source of our wisdom, protector and provider. but illuminate the opportunities of the my friend, is blowing in the wind, the future is blowing . Catholic scholars (such as Fuellenbach 1996) often present what to me seems a compromised vision. MY Books: Other Books. (Blessed blowing in the wind, the answer is blowing in the wind! joy even in your loss for this is the secret for claiming your expanded nourishes faith. Home. 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