Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh Quotes

“[T]he historical Jesus challenges Christians and others to move from "second-hand religion," which is that based on the Bible and church doctrines, to "first-hand" religion, which is "life centered in the Spirit" and is experiential. In other words, from religious faith to spiritual practice.”
― Matthew Fox, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Lessons for Transforming Evil in Soul and Society

“[M]ysticism is the awe with which we respond to existence and creation when we learn not to take it for granted.”
― Matthew Fox, Sins of the Spirit, Blessings of the Flesh: Lessons for Transforming Evil in Soul and Society