Presence: A Global Conversation for a New Earth.
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Law & Grace - Part 3
April 19, 2024 15:20 - 36 minutes - 52.8 MBWe are in the middle of a discussion based on a trans-disciplinary approach to the interpretation of the Biblical Narrative. The series is comparing the Quantum Physics findings about our universe with regard to the Holomovement with the Biblical Narrative. We are proposing that the cosmology of our universe aligns beautifully with Biblical cosmology. Specifically, we’re comparing the Holomovement of our universe with Christology. Neither result in a religion but rather point to a trans-r...
Law & Grace - Part 2
April 09, 2024 15:45 - 41 minutes - 59.6 MBWe continue to compare the new scientific discoveries related to our universe with our approach to a Christology that results in a Post Christian, Trans-religious outcome. The universe is the first story told by God. We propose that the Biblical Narrative mirrors and aligns with that story. Therefore the principles in our own universe provide a trans-disciplinary validation of our approach to Christology. It also illustrates how a divided, denominated Christology, interpreted as a religious ...
Law and Order - Part 1
March 27, 2024 14:56 - 36 minutes - 26.7 MBWe are continuing our series comparing the cosmology of our universe with Biblical cosmology. The next few episodes will focus on one of the most confusing teachings of the world religion Christianity. I’m referring to the concepts of law and grace. At first glance one might wonder what our universe and the Biblical Narrative have in common on this subject. But this series is proposing that the concept of the holomovement in quantum physics aligns beautifully with Christology. Howev...
Law and Grace - Part 1
March 27, 2024 14:56 - 36 minutes - 26.8 MBWe are continuing our series comparing the cosmology of our universe with Biblical cosmology. The next few episodes will focus on one of the most confusing teachings of the world religion Christianity. I’m referring to the concepts of law and grace. At first glance one might wonder what our universe and the Biblical Narrative have in common on this subject. But this series is proposing that the concept of the holomovement in quantum physics aligns beautifully with Christology. Howev...
The Explicate Order of Biblical Cosmology - Part 4 of The Biblical Narrative as Holomovement
March 05, 2024 20:59 - 33 minutes - 24.2 MBWhat does the explicate order of our universe as defined by Quantum Physics have to do with the Biblical Narrative? We continue our series by looking at the in-forming movement that led to the form-ation our universe. This story aligns beautifully with the Biblical version of God’s creative action. Today we look at the realm of form(s) in Biblical cosmology. They made up an initial creation or world that was necessary before the coming of a new creation or new heavens and earth. Ou...
Christianity vs. Christology: The Biblical Narrative as Holomovement
February 22, 2024 15:46 - 40 minutes - 29.2 MB**In continuing our series on the Biblical Narrative as holomovement, I'm recommending you watch the video presentation as it includes 5 diagrams that will be helpful to see as you hear the information. Link to YouTube HERE. In this episode we continue to address the power of convergence. Our proposal is that science is now telling us that the holomovement is nothing less than God’s creative narrative. The radical and dramatic paradigm change is with regard to the interpretation of Chri...
The Biblical Narrative as Holomovement - Part 2
February 01, 2024 13:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBIn this series I propose that the holomovement is nothing less than the creative nature of God. Further, I am proposing that when you align the holomovement elements with the Biblical Narrative it provides validation for our ongoing message of universal God identity. This week I'm honored to have Jude Currivan as my guest today. Dr Jude Currivan is a cosmologist, planetary healer, futurist, author, Evolutionary Leaders Circle member and previously a senior UK-based international business w...
The Biblical Narrative as Holomovement Part 1
January 25, 2024 16:56 - 38 minutes - 51.3 MBIn this series I propose that the holomovement is nothing less than the creative nature of God. Further, I am proposing that when you align the holomovement elements with the Biblical Narrative it provides validation for our ongoing message of universal God identity. The link to view this on YouTube is HERE.
Presence Announces Convergence Project
July 07, 2023 14:42 - 26 minutes - 18.1 MBToday’s podcast is an update on another exciting project. The field of convergence is revealing the importance of unified approaches that lead to global unity. Science and Spirituality is an example. Presence has already shown how the historical model of Spiral Dynamics validates our approach to the interpretation of the Biblical Narrative. Now we are working with those in the fields of science to do the same. As science and spirituality converge we can now compare how the many different ...
Presence On The Global Stage
June 29, 2023 13:39 - 21 minutes - 15.6 MBIt is becoming more and more clear that something different is happening. A paradigm shift like no other before is now in process. It radically reframes long held views that have now become unworkable. In this episode I describe the Nomad podcast experience with Tim Nash. Link to video cast interview for World Unity Week. Along with Patrick Carolan I discuss this years theme which interestingly enough is, “A Rising New Earth.” The interview is conducted by Ben Bowler and I give some bac...
The Holomovement Book Release
March 30, 2023 12:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBIn this podcast episode I discuss the latest news with regard to the major paradigm shifts manifesting around the globe. A new book is now available, The Holomovement; Embracing Our Collective Purpose To Unite Humanity.” I’m honored to have a small part in this collection of essays from leaders representing numerous diverse fields of study and research. It reflects the momentum of something amazing as we enter into this 3rd millennium C.E. Why is Presence a part of a book like this? We...
Max King Memorial Podcast
March 06, 2023 20:32 - 38 minutes - 25.3 MBWe’re dedicating this podcast to the life and legacy of Max R. King. On behalf of our family I thank all of you who reached out with such kind words of support. Many of you have shared the impact his work has had in your lives. I couldn’t mention all of you by name but you must know that you were so meaningful to his work. Please also know that I was overwhelmed by so many thoughts as I considered my own personal time with dad over the decades. I did my best to share some things with y...
A Global Conversation With Dr. Riane Eisler
February 15, 2023 14:28 - 44 minutes - 33.5 MBDoug King of https://www.presence.tv interviews Dr. Riane Eisler. Dr. Eisler pioneers-- through her multidisciplinary “Four Cornerstones” approach-- our urgently needed global transition from domination-- to partnership-- models and consciousness (https://centerforpartnership.org/). Her iconic books include The Chalice and the Blade, now in 57 U.S. printings and 30 foreign editions, The Real Wealth of Nations and, most recently Nurturing Our Humanity: How Domination and Partnership Shape Our...
Christianity and Dominator Hierarchies
February 02, 2023 15:24 - 31 minutes - 20.7 MBWe continue our Global Conversation regarding the movement from Dominator Hierarchies to Partnership Societies and families. In this episode I want to discuss this subject regarding gender in the Biblical Narrative and the religion of Christianity historically. So let’s do some theology. Tracking through the Narrative, the creation story culminates with the creation of male and female. In Genesis 2 the story says the 2 become 1. This idea is one of partnership. Domination hierarchies...
A Global Conversation Intro
January 26, 2023 15:39 - 32 minutes - 21.2 MBIn my podcast today I set the stage for this series by giving my observations about the current landscape of Christianity and why there is a new paradigm shift that’s gaining significant energy and excitement as we move into the trans-religious era of history. I’ll also tell you a little about Riane Eisler, an amazing woman who is 91 years young and who has become known internationally for her work in Big History. It traces the history of Dominator Hierarchies and calls for a shift into P...
Presence Joins Process and Faith For New Course Offering
September 01, 2022 13:30 - 24 minutes - 22.2 MBI am excited and pleased to announce that I will be joining Dr. Sheri Kling, Director of Process and Faith in a 6 weeks course beginning September 13th. Process and Faith operates as part of the Cobb Institute and has considerable influence in the field of theology. The course is entitled: The Biblical Narrative and Universal God Identity; Integral Theology and Process Approaches. For Registration and Course Information click here: REGISTRATION
Regeneration and Judgment: Final Episode
June 03, 2022 13:37 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBWe end our series on Regeneration and its various concepts and implications regarding God identity. Judgment is at the foundation of a dysfunctional God story. It’s time to grow in our understanding of that which holds all things together.
Regeneration and the Ecclesia
May 26, 2022 19:12 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MBThe implications of God’s regenerative work are dramatic. Human identity is at stake. We’ve spent time talking about the 2 creations and their paradigms of consciousness. One creation produced bondage to sin and death while the new creation delivered humanity from sin and death. The first creation had last days and came to an end. That’s because sin and death is a consciousness paradigm and God was in Christ reconciling that way of seeing. God was in Christ the individual in the process of d...
Regeneration As Related To Sin and Death
May 19, 2022 13:38 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBWe continue to dig deep into our ancestral roots of identity. The act of regeneration was a process that transformed all things. One of the confusing issues around this discussion relates to sin and death. Why did Paul tell the Gentiles that sin and death were going to be removed when the Deliverer came out of Zion? The Gentiles thought the regeneration process was complete when Christ died on the cross for their sins. If you want to know your ancestry you have to do the research. So once ag...
Regeneration and Judgment Part 5
May 05, 2022 13:20 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThis episode is about the relationship of judgment to that of love and acceptance. The Gentiles in Rome thought the judgment of God was a process of separating human beings. Paul goes to great lengths to show judgment as that which reveals the basis upon which all are regenerated. The separation of self as source from Spirit as source was the necessary prelude to the acceptance of all. Paul’s teaching that all Israel will be saved has stood in contradiction to the Christian religion’s teachi...
Regeneration and Judgment Part 4
April 28, 2022 14:18 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBOne of the major themes of the God story, handed down for the last 2,000 years, is judgment. We continue to look at what we’ve done with our understanding of God identity as it relates to judgment. When Christology is made into a religious form its boundaries must be policed. The focus of our thinking becomes tribalistic- who’s in, who’s out? This, of course requires judgment to insure those who represent God’s chosen ones. Starting with the Gentiles in Rome, the end result of this approac...
Regeneration and Judgment Part 3
April 22, 2022 13:28 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBRegeneration is the process of identity transformation. Our human family first understood identity from a tribal or genealogical point of view. Any encounter with tribes who were different brought conflict and even war. Integral thinkers are now pointing to a movement from ethnocentric to world-centric identity. But this world-centric or integrative movement is challenging to those in religion who attach their identity to a tribe that separates itself from all other tribes. Even within Chris...
Regeneration and Judgment - Part 2
April 14, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 30 MBIn this episode we continue to look at the relationship between Regeneration and Judgment. The subject of judgment has been a very confusing one through the ages. We discuss the role and function of judgment and why it was necessary to the process of regeneration. We also begin to look at the other side of the reconciliatory process- acceptance.
Regeneration and Judgment
April 06, 2022 11:00 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MBIn this 4th episode in the Regeneration series we incorporate the principles of judgment as taught by Jesus with relation to regeneration. What is the role of judgment in the Narrative? How can we be in a new heaven and earth when there are those who do not belong? And who decides (judges) those accepted and those who are not? We will begin by looking at the context of judgment, throne and regeneration going back to the early history of Israel. Judgment has inflicted more destruction, pain...
The Biblical Narrative, Integral Consciousness and Regeneration-Part 3
March 24, 2022 14:05 - 29 minutes - 50.8 MBThis is episode 3 in our series on The Biblical Narrative, Integral Consciousness and Regeneration. The importance of world-centric thinking is showing itself in the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. All separation thinking leads to discrimination and denomination. The Narrative is a story of the evolution or growth of integral conscious (God as all in all) from ethnocentric thinking that divides people into tribes to a new tier of thinking that has eyes to see human identity as universal.
The Biblical Narrative, Integral Consciousness and Regeneration-Part 2
March 17, 2022 15:03 - 33 minutes - 53.7 MBThe global conversation is happening and synergy groups are formulating a new unitive narrative based on world-centric thinking. All fields of study are joining in and this has led to a movement of convergence. But does the Biblical Narrative affirm the principles being put forth by science, art, technology, economics, education and many more? Or do we water down the Biblical Narrative by proposing that God is in this new way of thinking? Today we discuss these questions further in order...
The Biblical Narrative, Integral Consciousness and Regeneration
March 10, 2022 15:14 - 33 minutes - 52.7 MBThis first episode in this series compares the current narrative of Integral Consciousness with the Biblical Narrative. There’s a big discussion going on about the concept of convergence. More and more people are seeing something exciting amid the chaos. It seems that science, art, technology, education etc. are coming together to create a new unitive narrative. Amazing! Some 2,000 years ago the apostle John said that all nations would walk in the light of a New Jerusalem as a cataclysmic ...
Presence Intro to Evolutionary Leaders
February 24, 2022 17:13 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MBPresence is announcing our induction into Evolutionary Leaders. This is a big step forward in the acceptance and promotion of our integral approach to the Biblical Narrative. Evolutionary Leaders is a movement founded by Deepak Chopra, Maryanne Williamson, Deborah Moldow, Diane Williams and others as a subset of the Source of Synergy Foundation. Its purpose is to create Synergy Circles of leaders from many diverse fields. These prolific leaders, authors and media figures come from philosop...
Disruption!
January 27, 2022 15:28 - 31 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this podcast I’m going to take an integral look at the role and function of disruption. I was inspired to talk about this as I read the book, “Rethinking Humanity” by James Arbib and Tony Seba. The same principles of disruption that were at work in the first century, cataclysmic end of one world and the manifestation of a new creation are now happening in these sectors, that at first glance may seem to have nothing to do with theology. But we see the principles of disruption as relate...
A Global Conversation With Deborah Moldow
December 01, 2021 13:00 - 53 minutes - 48.9 MBWe continue our global conversations with Deborah Moldow in this episode. Rev. Deborah Moldow has had an amazing journey from child TV actor to the Broadway stage to the United Nations and beyond. Deborah is founder of Garden of Light, a nonprofit for those aligned with emerging global spirituality. Deborah served more than 20 years as representative to the United Nations group, “May Peace Prevail on Earth International.” She is also a founding member of the United Religions Initiat...
A Global Unitive Healing Conversation
November 17, 2021 12:00 - 1 hour - 133 MBIf God is truly all in all we must seek the God in all people. For millennia people have sought to know the transcendent. We come from the Biblical narrative but that narrative was never meant to be hid under the form of the Christian religion. Christians talk to Christians. Denominations read books that are written for their denominations. All of this perpetuates division not dialog. You will hear the views of others and agree with some things and disagree with other things. But Presence ...
It's About Time - For a Trans narrative Approach
October 14, 2021 20:31 - 35 minutes - 56.4 MBDo God experiences only happen to this who read the Bible? If Christology is Trans-form what about the role and function of narratives? If a narrative is trans-form it’s about that to which the narrative points. The narrative points away from itself as Christ pointed away from himself and the Body pointed away from themselves—to GOD. I use the bible to show it’s not about the bible—it’s about that to which the bible points!
Christianity is Declining...and it's about TIME - Part 2
September 16, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 45.6 MBWe are going into episode 2 of our series, “Christianity is Declining and It’s About Time.” We continue our discussion around the statistics of this decline and the numerous podcasters, videos and groups who are deconstructing faith and religion. #Deconstructingfaith #DeconstructingReligion #Christianity #Eschatology #Churchstatistics #Religion #Churchmembership
Christianity is Declining and It’s About Time - Part 1
September 09, 2021 12:30 - 33 minutes - 52.8 MBWe’re setting the stage for all of the deconstruction conversations, podcasts and writing around the decline of Christianity. We are proposing that it’s about time from multiple perspectives. We’ll look at the historical times that got us to where we are today. We’ll look at why the model of Spiral Dynamics is all about time. And we offer an alternative view to those who see this decline as a negative thing. We ask, “what if Christianity’s decline is necessary for the understanding of Christ...
Glorious Freedom Part 3
July 22, 2021 12:43 - 35 minutes - 56.8 MBEPISODE 3 OF GLORIOUS FREEDOM In this 3rd episode of Glorious Freedom we conclude our thoughts on the life conditions of our time. We return to the Biblical Narrative as a guide for the challenges of growth into a new way of thinking and understanding. The first century of transformation was bringing about a new way of seeing God identity. But the glorious freedom that it promised came with a cost. Just as now, the first century followers experienced the emotions and feelings that came wit...
Glorious Freedom - Part 2
July 15, 2021 15:03 - 33 minutes - 53.9 MBIn episode 2 of Glorious Freedom I continue to look at our current life conditions in the numerous ways they compare with first century life conditions. Our life conditions create reactions and responses that produce feelings. So each episode is asking, “what are you feeling today?” The setting for the first century dealt with the transformation of the Ages meaning it was world changing. I’ll give my views on why our time in history at the beginning of the 3rd millennium C.E. is nothing ...
Glorious Freedom - Part 1
July 08, 2021 14:33 - 32 minutes - 51.9 MBIn this episode I want to talk with you about leaving the structure of religion. Humans have always experienced their beliefs in God(s) via external structures or sacred objects. Israel was warned many times about the problems with idols. The evolution of spiritual consciousness has also been tied to temples, shrines, cathedrals, mosques etc. For those coming out of Christianity as a religious identity the church building is a symbol of such structure. So let’s start with this concept and i...
The Deceitfulness of Good - Conclusion
June 04, 2021 15:48 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBThe Passion for For type 1s is ANGER. Type 1s are often called the Reformers and hold themselves to very high standards which is a good quality, right? SO…the deceitfulness of the passions is that it seems GOOD to be conscientious and ethical, with a strong sense of right and wrong. And being ANGRY goes against what seems to be GOOD. So they resist being angry. And when others don’t seem to hold the same standards of goodness then that anger that they resist builds. But 1s are even harder on...
The Decitfulness of Good - Part 3
May 20, 2021 12:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBAs we continue to look at the deceitfulness of good through the enneagram perspectives we see how the passion, which comes from the latin word 'passeo' which means 'to suffer', of each type is tied to an attempt to resist the suffering by doing good. But, in the words of Carl Jung, what you resist not only persists, but will grow in size. When we resist confronting what makes us suffer it will only lead to deeper suffering, loss of self love and loss of relationships. In this episode we lo...
The Deceitfulness of Good - Part 2
May 14, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes - 47.6 MBDenée and I continue our series on the “Deceitfulness of Good” coming from the perspective of the individual as understood through the use of the Enneagram. I really like the Enneagram as a way of understanding spiritual growth in every day life. If our study does not provide tools for looking inward at our own personal journey, we are not going to enjoy the fullness of life. I’ve learned a lot about myself through working with Denée and the Enneagram material. It’s also helped me unders...
The Deceitfulness of Good - Part 1
May 06, 2021 16:54 - 30 minutes - 43.3 MBWe return to the podcast world today in a new series I’m doing with Denée! The topic is the Deceitfulness of Good. We’re approaching this subject from multiple perspectives. Denée will be coming form the 9 perspectives of the Enneagram and I will be coming from theology and world religion using the Spiral. The human being is so complex in our make up. We are the sum total of many different elements and life conditions. All of us experience transformation in some way every day of our lives....
Science & Spirituality Part 4
February 11, 2021 13:56 - 42 minutes - 32.2 MB"The success of humanity's evolution will not be determined by "survival of the fittest," but by our own capacity to converge and unify" -- Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Central to the integration theme of The Ambient Christ is harmonizing the creation/evolution stories together as one, (a) for future generations, (b) to round-out the gospel story by explaining the third (organic) nature of Christ in creation, and (c) for a futuristic vision of where history is headed in keeping with...
Science & Spirituality Part 3
February 04, 2021 14:00 - 36 minutes - 26.9 MBBoth science and world religions agree that a unified field exists in the cosmos that holds everything together. In fact, the word Universe means “a reality turning around on one thing. Yet paradoxically, both disciplines offer different stories about the mystery of that one thing, the Creation Story (religion) and the Evolution Story (science). In a divided, post-modern world of disjointed stories, a novel, unifying story is in order. A truly integral story must be internally consistent, ...
Science & Spirituality Part 2
January 28, 2021 13:00 - 35 minutes - 28 MBIn episode 2 we begin to dig deeper into the common threads and connections between science and spirituality. Here are some thoughts from author Joe Masterleo: From small beginnings, God makes things that make other, more complex things. Like a tiny mustard seed, all created things uncoil and evolve from an invisible dynamic center point at their innermost. Appearing as if out of nowhere (ex nihilo) from empty space, atoms group into molecules which form cells, which in turn form tissues, ...
Science and Spirituality Part 1
January 21, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes - 27.7 MBThis is the first episode in our series and I’m very excited to explore an integral approach to this subject. We begin by talking with Joe Masterleo, author of “Ambient Christ.” His book looks at the ways both science and spirituality are converging. The book goes in depth on models of science that point to a universal field that holds all things together. This, of course, is what we see in terms of God or Spirit in the Biblical Narrative. There is evidence of an All in All in both fields of...
The Trinity Series Conclusion
January 14, 2021 14:33 - 29 minutes - 22.7 MBThe Trinity is at the heart of most Christian denominations. In fact, it is one of their most important creeds or doctrines. But humans are becoming tired of religious dogma and creed. This approach to Christology is no longer satisfying to people and we’ll explain why. An integral approach to Christology always recognizes its two-fold nature. Christology is both the individual and the collective Christ. What you say about Jesus as Christ must be said about the Body or Collective as Christ....
The Trinity Narrative - An Integral Reframing
October 30, 2020 15:21 - 31 minutes - 22.1 MBWe have examined the Christian creed of the Trinity as it has been handed down since the earliest centuries. Our previous episode focused on the historical decisions that affected this doctrine beginning with the Roman Empire. In this episode we discuss the Trinity from the Biblical Narrative. Our integral approach to the Narrative interprets Identity in relationship with theology not Christology. Christology is revealed as role and function in the story. We must also remember that Christol...
The Trinity - Part 2
October 16, 2020 14:49 - 30 minutes - 23.3 MBIn this second episode Cody and I discuss the historical context of the Trinity. Spiral Dynamics informs us regarding the Traditional level of consciousness which dominated during the Roman empire. In the Traditional era a person did not question authority. So no one could question the Caesar who represented ultimate authority. The empire saw Christianity as a way to consolidate its citizens under one religion. Making Jesus God eliminated all other claims from different religions. Confession...
The Trinity: Identity Crisis
October 09, 2020 14:05 - 30 minutes - 22.7 MBIn this episode we introduce our series on the Trinity. It’s great to be back with Cody as we continue to deal with all of the challenges of 2020. We begin by using the same integral approach to this topic that we’ve used throughout our study of the Biblical Narrative. This approach also takes into consideration the Theology Without Walls movement. We’ve spoken quite a bit about this movement in our previous series on Atonement. Once again we consider the biggest wall in world religion; Ch...
Theology Without Walls - A Trans-Narrative Solution
September 24, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 31.8 MBOur first 3 episodes have traced the evolution of Christological hermeneutics over the last 2,000 years. The 3 world views of Traditional, Modern and Postmodern have all contributed to thousands of denominated, separated groups who share one common theme. When Theology has encountered Christology it resulted in a world religion. But those who write and research in the field of Integral Consciousness point to the appearance of a new level or stage of hermeneutics. An integral approach to...