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Matthew R. Green

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Matthew is a theologian, though he tends to think more like a psychologist than what his title might suggest. He frequently seeks to integrate the two disciplines in ways that make each personal, practical, and relational.

He obtained his Ph.D. from the Toronto School of Theology, looking at Dallas Willard's theology of emotion and using neurobiology as a lens for critiquing and expanding on Willard's spiritual dynamics. Along the way, he also dabbles in physics, behavioral economics, and educational theory. He has taught in various fields including mathematics and spirituality.

Matthew currently serves on the advisory council for Grafted Life Ministries, which seeks to help the Evangelical church understand spiritual formation in its own la ...more

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A Collect for the Humility to Learn from Many

Great teacher, who has called us out of darkness into light, grant us contentment and humility, that we would have no need of great status or the esteem of many but would recognize our need for one another and the gift of being amongst many brothers and sisters, through you who abides in perfect union […]

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Anthology of Spiritual Direction, Volume One
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Australian Ecumenical Council for Spiritual Direction,

Michelle Benjamin (Contributor),

Marjorie June Houston (Contributor)

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Sheepfarmer's Daughter (The Deed of Paksenarrion, #1)

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The World According to Cunk: An Illustrated History of All World Events Ever

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Being a Brain-Wise Therapist: A Practical Guide to Interpersonal Neurobiology (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology)

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message 3: by Revesk

May 24, 2022 05:53AM

I don't mind that Scalzi's work may be "mind-candy, mostly." As you can see by my reading list, I do read a lot of mind-candy. Thanks, I'll try Redshirts as well!

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Mar 15, 2022 07:29AM

Honestly, that kind of surprises me. I see Scalzi as mind-candy, mostly. His Old Man's War series is enjoyable, but I don't see a lot of depth or substance to it. I guess I figured you'd want a little more weight to your reading.

But if you've any love for Star Trek, his Redshirts novel is a fun journey.

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message 1: by Revesk

Mar 15, 2022 07:24AM

Thanks for introducing me to John Scalzi's work -- I'm really enjoying it.

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