Last week I attended a very interesting meeting at the department of theology at the University of Montreal to launch the latest issue of the Journal Scriptura.
Amongst all the very interesting people I had the chance to meet there I was particularly blessed to meet quite a wonderful man of God and Truth: Dr. Beck, director of the Pappas Patristic Institute.
I had the privilege to engage in a personal discussion with him for almost 2 hours where we could explore with great relish several topics: the cult of children since last century in the Western world, relations between the founders of Protestantism and the patriarch of Greek Orthodoxy, Thomas Merton and the universalism of the deep mystical and spiritual experience ... We could also make some interesting parallels between his conversion from Protestantism to Greek Orthodoxy (and its beautiful Byzantine liturgy) and my transition to vedantist Vaishnava tradition of India from my french canadian upbringing.
The focus of our discussion was the overwhelming beauty, joy and immeasurable wealth of wisdom now available for those who drink at the roots of the great traditions.
It was extremely pleasant conversation with someone able to be deeply open to all traditions while being so rooted in his own. I believe that his work and presentation platform for the Study of patristic is of the utmost importance to give deep wisdom to our modern world.
Please check out their nice website to see their many interesting programs : Pappas Patristic Institute.
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