by Richard Stromer | Apr 19, 2019 | Archetypes, Biblical Myths, Christianity, Easter, Judaism, Passover, Spirituality
Once again we come back to that time of year when Jews celebrate Passover — the liberation of the ancient Hebrews from bondage in Egypt — and Christians celebrate Easter — the resurrection of the crucified Jesus. For Jews, the celebration of Passover...
by Richard Stromer | Mar 22, 2019 | Martin Buber, Maurice Friedman, Spiritual Development, The Sacred, Touchstones of Reality
As I noted in an earlier post, among the more perplexing aspects of writing about either religion or spirituality is the problem of finding open-ended and widely accessible ways to reflect on life’s profoundest concerns and how to deal with them. Most importantly,...
by Richard Stromer | Feb 2, 2019 | Archetypes, Hero's Journey, Joseph Campbell, Movies, Spiritual Development, Symbols and Symbolism, Uncategorized
One might imagine the scariest aspect of life is not knowing what’s going to happen next, but as the weatherman Phil Connors in film Groundhog Day vividly reminds us, there is something even more horrible and that’s knowing exactly what’s going to happen...
by Richard Stromer | Dec 14, 2018 | Winter Solstice
Imagine yourself centuries ago in a climate zone not unlike that of Europe. Harvest time is long past; the winter is upon you. The temperature turns progressively colder, the days grow steadily shorter, and the nights last longer and longer. It will likely be many...
by Richard Stromer | Nov 16, 2018 | Native American Religion, Paul Tillich, Spiritual Development, The Sacred
Among the most dynamic and influential theological developments of the past several decades has been a growing focus on the complex role of symbol and metaphor in contemporary religious understanding. Among the individuals who have played a key role in this process is...
