The God of the Growing Edge

<p><strong style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>What can we learn by combining the wisdom of two major theological pioneers of the 20th century?</strong></p><p><em style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The God of the Growing Edge: Whitehead and Thurman on Theology Spirituality and Social Change</em><span style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> explores the intersecting spiritual visions of two such towering figures: Alfred North Whitehead the eminent philosopher and process theologian and Howard Thurman the influential African American mystic theologian and civil rights leader. This book offers a timely resource for contemplative activists seeking a deeper integration of spirituality and social transformation in our turbulent times.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The God of the Growing Edge</em><span style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> examines these intersecting visions highlighting their complementary strengths. Whitehead's metaphysics provides a robust intellectual framework for understanding a universe of interconnectedness change and possibility while Thurman's lived experience of oppression and spiritual resistance infuses this framework with prophetic urgency and practical wisdom. Together they offer a powerful and timely message for today's world.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>This book is a personal and spiritual exploration. Drawing on the author's own experiences </span><em style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)>The God of the Growing Edge</em><span style=color: rgba(31 31 31 1); background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1)> invites readers to embark on a holy adventure guided by the wisdom of Whitehead and Thurman. It offers practical spiritual practices at the end of each chapter along with powerful prayers by Thurman. By exploring the growing edge of faith this book offers a compelling path toward a more just compassionate and sustainable future.</span></p>