Reverend George E. Thomas MD
I
believe that science will provide psychological, philosophical,
religious and medical proof that recognition and reverence for and confidence in the invisible
Christ of God in the spiritual core of Jesus Christ and all people is the vital
breakthrough needed for the salvation and healing of our planet.
For
the past thirty years I have been a Christ-centered,
Bible-based New Thought student. I am also a devout Anglican
/ Episcopalian. I am the Founder and President of Phoenix Charitable Foundation and the Spiritual Leader of the spiritual learning organization, New Thought Ministries.
My
sincere prayer is to be a gentle spiritual guide in bringing into
clearer view and greater realization, of the presence, incarnation, activity and reign of incarnate Christ in our souls, hearts, minds and every area of our lives. This
emerging spiritual dimension of Systematic Incarnational and Relational theology is the central and unifying focus and foundation
of God's Love, Grace and Truth, in every human encounter and relationship [John 1:14-18]. I believe, in the Christian tradition, that the regular use of the 'Seasons of the Spirit',
Revised Common Lectionary will be a vital link for greater healing,
communion, dialogue and the spiritual understanding between Traditional,
Fundamentalist, Charismatic and New Thought Christians.
I believe that we are each the eternal life and breath of God, spiritual
beings temporarily co-creating and sharing incarnate human experiences. Therefore
the spiritual dimension of our lives can no longer be limited to
the narrow and often distorted lens of carnal-minded religious dogma, creeds, ritual,
and ceremonies. Christ-centered spirituality must now take the faith and scientifically-based
center stage in the political, medical, economic, educational,
social, and cultural dimensions of our lives. I seek to proclaim that Christ-centered spiritual
awakening will bring new thinking, new life and a new sense of
true human harmony, love, unity, reconciliation and wholeness into every human encounter and relationship throughout our planet.
I believe that there is a pressing need for a thorough grounding
in and knowledge of 'the Myths' found the Holy Scripture texts
and verbal traditions of all the world religions. I also believe
there is an urgent need for greater clarity, understanding and
practical application of the Christ-centered metaphysical and mystical or inner
spiritual meaning of these Sacred texts and teachings in every
area of our daily human lives and relationships.
Jesus of Nazareth, I believe, was and still is the great physician.
To me, Jesus is also the great metaphysician. Jesus taught and demonstrated
the full manifestation of the image, likeness and incarnation of the invisible Abba Father, Christ and the Holy Spirit through
the spiritual core of every person [Genesis 1:27, Colossians 2:9]. I believe Jesus' teachings, headings and
union with the Divine can be potentially experienced by all humankind, while here on earth [John 14:12-14, 27-28]. This Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-based theology is the foundation of my faith and Christian experience.
I believe that exploring this Christ-centered personal and collective inward spiritual
journey involves applying the teaching and healing principle which
Jesus of Nazareth used in our daily lives. They are for the ultimate purposes of worship, virtuous service and
peaceful living not only within faith communities but every area of human lives. They provide the framework for humankind's liberation from the inappropriate dominion of the mind of the flesh and re-establishing kingdom living and the kingdom of God within us and in our midst.
The sharing and daily practical application of the Christ-centered, Holy Spirit-based principles and practices of Jesus of Nazareth's Christ-centered theology is my call and mission. My enduring passion is to facilitate personal and collective transformation, healing and reconciliation
processes through greater us of this inner, universal, spiritual path in all dimensions of our
lives. This Christ-centered, Spirit-based theology is the sure and solid foundation on which to build humankind's reconciliation with God and one another.
I am the Theologian in Residence at St. Philip's Episcopal Church in Richmond, Virginia. I have been an inspirational and motivational radio speaker. I
am a Master Facilitator for 'The Virtues Project Inc'.
My hobbies are reading, walking, golf and travel.
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