The Meaning Code

• Approach the Sacred: Offer Gratitude, Dwell in Humility, Speak Truth and Let the Mercy In.

  Dr. Iain McGilchrist and Dr. Chris E W Green join The Meaning Code to speak of the way back from our current wandering in the wilderness. Introductions to the two follow the timestamps, which regrettably only cover the first hour. If anyone wants to add the second hour, go for it. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:00 Reflections on Spirituality and Hope 01:25 Iain McGilchrist reads poem by Hermes Trismegistus 06:37 The impact of Reductionism on Art and Experience 13:16 The interplay of Death, Life and Storytelling 19:01 The danger of grasping mode in human experience 31:40 The nature of understanding and intelligence 36:09 The temptation to turn resistances into tools for personal gain 40:30 The importance of making space for growth 45:00 Opposites and Dark Sides - George MacDonald 49:04 The importance of acknowledging darkness for health and society 52:50 Rituals and Henri de Lubac 56:00 Sentimentality is cruelty Iain McGilchrist is a former Fellow of All Souls College, Oxford, an associate Fellow of Green Templeton College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Consultant Emeritus of the Bethlem and Maudsley Hospital, London, a former research Fellow in Neuroimaging at Johns Hopkins University Medical School, Baltimore, and a former Fellow of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Stellenbosch. His books include Against Criticism (Faber), The Master and his Emissary: The Divided Brain and the Making of the Western World (Yale UP), The Divided Brain and the Search for Meaning; Why Are We So Unhappy? (Yale UP), and Ways of Attending (Routledge). Chris E W Green Chris Green is Professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL) and Director for St Anthony Institute of Theology, Philosophy, and Liturgics. He is the author and editor of a number of books, popular and scholarly, including most recently All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology (Baylor University Press), the first volume of a forthcoming trilogy.

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• Grey Hamilton on Friends, Family and Flourishing

  Grey Hamilton, a 28 year old husband and father, joins Karen to discuss relationships, education and the impact of societal changes on family and community dynamics.

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• Cassidy Van der Kamp on the Breakwater Festival, coming up November 7-9, 2025

  Cassidy joins the Meaning Code to talk about the excitement around the upcoming Breakwater Festival in Culemborg, The Netherlands from November 7-9, 2025She also fills us in on past conferences, and what to expect at this one.For more information:Breakwater Festival Culemborg, The Netherlands: November 7-9 2025Crowdfunding/Pre-sale ticket link: https://igg.me/at/BackingBreakwaterBreakwater Email: [email protected]

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• 9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning by Rick Walker: Redeeming Lost Treasures and Orienting towards a Higher Aim

  Rick Walker, Entrepreneur, Podcast Host and Author joins The Meaning Code to discuss his new book, 9 Steps to Build a Life of Meaning, (endorsed by both John Vervaeke and Paul VanderKlay) which tells the hard fought lessons he has learned through trauma, loss and building multiple businesses while doing his best as a husband and father. Book Link: https://a.co/d/6fjDRXr Rick Walker website: https://rickwalker.com Rick Walker Podcast, also available on pod bean, Spotify and YouTube https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rick-walker-podcast/id1667818152

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• Play as a Metaphor for understanding the Dynamic and Creative Aspects of Theology and Existence

  Chris Green is Professor of Public Theology at Southeastern University (Lakeland, FL), Bishop of the Diocese of St Anthony (CEEC), and Director for St Anthony Institute of Theology, Philosophy, and Liturgics. He is the author and editor of a number of books, including most recently All Things Beautiful: An Aesthetic Christology. (cewgreen.com) Discussion topics: Theological Concepts of Creation and Christology Dynamics of Optimization and Context in Natural Selection Metaphors in Music and Existence Creation, Causation, and Beauty Relationship between over-identification and under-identification Causation and Recognition in Conversations Biology and Regeneration Order, Chaos, and Harmonics The integration of chaos and order in the context of existence.
Dynamics of Creativity and Order in Relationships Exploring Play, Wisdom, and Creativity Anticipation is a key element that makes play enjoyable The role of play and creativity in understanding theological concepts. The significance of anticipation versus prediction in theological discussions.

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