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Resurrecting Christianity-Rising to the Challenges of a Complex World (The Future of Western Civilization Series 1) #24
Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali interviewed by Psychiatrist Dr Nicholas Beecroft. Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali was the 106th Bishop of Rochester, for 15 years, until 2009. He is originally from Pakistan and was the first non-white Diocesan Bishop in the Church of England. He was appointed in 1994. Before that he was the General Secretary of CMS from 1989 to 1994 and prior to holding this position was Bishop of Raiwind in Pakistan. He holds both British and Pakistani citizenship and from 1999 was a member of the House of Lords where he was active in a number of areas of national and international concern. He has both a Christian and a Muslim family background and is now President of the Oxford Centre for Training, Research, Advocacy and Dialogue (OXTRAD).
In this interview, Bishop Michael addresses the State of Western Civilization; it’s strengths; what’s working really well; the challenges we face. He describes his positive vision for the future-his version of heaven on earth. He believes that we need a spiritual foundation for life and that we are living on past spiritual capital and that Christianity is essential to start regenerating that spiritual capital.
Bishop Michael says what he thinks of being spiritual but not religious-whether or not that is an evolutionary step towards a global post-Ethnic pure form of spirituality without cultural and historical baggage. Could it be that the C of E is the first post postmodern religion which provides a lead for the others in recognizing their common path and accommodating all-the first post-postmodern, Integral, Global religion? He sets out his conditions for that to be possible.
He says we need a shared story of who we are, what we believe, our values and history. He tells his version of that story and his own identity. He celebrates the strengths of Britain and talks about how he personally views the history of the British Empire and how we relate to that today. Clearly he sees Christianity as absolutely the central pillar of our history, identity, culture and values.
Bishop Michael comments upon the muted Western reaction to the persecution of Christians around the world. Why do the Western Elites turn a blind eye?
How do we defend our freedoms, democracy and way of life from those who want to force their authoritarian and absolutist way upon us at a time when the pseudo-liberal elite have made it at least taboo if not illegal to engage in debate and assert that Western or British values are better and in any case are our own right in our own country? What’s needed to sort out gang violence and social decay? How do we restore the healthy authority of a parent, teacher, policeman, doctor etc?
Bishop Michael really understands the state we are in the Civilizational challenges we face and has the courage to speak the truth in the face of strong social pressure to stick to the Politically Correct hymn sheet.
In this interview, Bishop Michael addresses the State of Western Civilization; it’s strengths; what’s working really well; the challenges we face. He describes his positive vision for the future-his version of heaven on earth. He believes that we need a spiritual foundation for life and that we are living on past spiritual capital and that Christianity is essential to start regenerating that spiritual capital.
Bishop Michael says what he thinks of being spiritual but not religious-whether or not that is an evolutionary step towards a global post-Ethnic pure form of spirituality without cultural and historical baggage. Could it be that the C of E is the first post postmodern religion which provides a lead for the others in recognizing their common path and accommodating all-the first post-postmodern, Integral, Global religion? He sets out his conditions for that to be possible.
He says we need a shared story of who we are, what we believe, our values and history. He tells his version of that story and his own identity. He celebrates the strengths of Britain and talks about how he personally views the history of the British Empire and how we relate to that today. Clearly he sees Christianity as absolutely the central pillar of our history, identity, culture and values.
Bishop Michael comments upon the muted Western reaction to the persecution of Christians around the world. Why do the Western Elites turn a blind eye?
How do we defend our freedoms, democracy and way of life from those who want to force their authoritarian and absolutist way upon us at a time when the pseudo-liberal elite have made it at least taboo if not illegal to engage in debate and assert that Western or British values are better and in any case are our own right in our own country? What’s needed to sort out gang violence and social decay? How do we restore the healthy authority of a parent, teacher, policeman, doctor etc?
Bishop Michael really understands the state we are in the Civilizational challenges we face and has the courage to speak the truth in the face of strong social pressure to stick to the Politically Correct hymn sheet.
Future of Western Civilization Series 1, Book 1
Introduction to the Series-Dr Nicholas Beecroft interviewed by Melanie Mortiboys
British Patriotism-A Newcomer’s Perspective-William Nkata Masembe
The Next Big Shift-From Machine to Living System-Dr Nicholas Beecroft
Global Simultaneous Policy Making-Bottom-Up Global Policy-John Bunzl
The Future of Capitalism-Getting What We Really Want-Jon Freeman
Transpartisan Politics-The Power of Integrating Diversity-Joseph McCormick
Creating Heaven on Earth-Taking Small Steps in the Right Direction-Martin Rutte
Bonds, Fields and Intentions-Culture Catches Up with Science-Lynne McTaggart
Leadership with Integrity-How to be True to Yourself-Dr Mary Gentile
Wisdom-Lost and Rediscovered-Professor Jim Garrison
The Living Universe-Bringing Science, Finance and Society to Life-Dr Elisabet Sahtouris
Organizational Democracy-10 Steps to Democratic Culture and Leadership-Traci Fenton
Future of Western Civilization Series 1, Book 2
The West is Best-Insights from the PR Man to the Stars-Howard Bloom
Evolutionary Enlightenment-Living from your Creative Impulse-Andrew Cohen
Renaissance 2-Catalyzing the Second Renaissance-Dr Robin Wood
Positive Patriotism-The Evolving British-Chris Parish
The Master Code-The Theory that Explains Everything-Dr Don Beck
Future of Western Civilization Series 1, Book 3
Generational Cycles-Predicting the Future-Neil Howe
Catalyzing Change-Engaging Emergence-Peggy Holman
Successful Nations-Harnessing the Aspirations of the People-Richard Barrett
Resurrecting Christianity-Rising to the Challenges of a Complex World-Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali
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First published January 1, 2014
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About the author
Nicholas Beecroft
37 books22 followersDr Nicholas Beecroft is a Consultant Psychiatrist who has spent 25 years exploring the worlds of Medicine, Psychiatry, Business, Leadership, International Relations, Politics, the Military and Spirituality. He created the Future of Western Civilization Series of interviews with visionary leaders. He is author of Analyze West: A Psychiatrist Takes Western Civilization on a Journey of Transformation and New Magna Carta: A Psychiatrist’s Prescription for Western Civilization.
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