Expanse of God, Caress of Sophia

As the percentage of unaffiliated seekers or Spiritual But Not Religious people or &quote;Nones&quote; increases in America and in the world at large, a sizable number are drawn toward a spirituality of Nature. And while many of these seekers emphasize simply the physical challenge and ignore the theological or philosophical aspect of their relationship to Nature, &quote;Expanse of God, Caress of Sophia: An Introduction to Wilderness Christian Mysticism&quote; seeks to offer a spiritual / theological interpretattion for those who want it. In the process, it employs insights and meditation practices gleaned from an ancient tradition - that of Christian Mysticism - and updated in a modern context. Special attention is given to John Muir as a Wilderness Christian mystic. &quote;Expanse of God, Caress of Sophia&quote; offers a balanced theology of both Sacred Masculine (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) and of the Divine Feminine (Mother, Daughter and Holy Soul) as a di-polar creative Source in its articulation of a mystical spirituality of Nature. Several chapters are devoted to the qualities of the Sacred Masculine (as opposed to toxic masculinity) and to the transmutation of male sexuality.