731. Diarmuid O’Murchu

Diarmuid O'Murchu - Theology Coming of Age Diarmuid O'Murchu, a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, is a social psychologist whose early working life had been in social ministry, predominantly in London, UK. In more recent years he has worked as a workshop leader and group facilitator, conducting programmes on Adult Faith Development across several countries. He is a widely read author, with many of his books listed on this webpage. Now as a retired missionary, he lives in Dublin, Ireland. Books: When the Disciple Comes of Age: Christian Identity in the Twenty-first Century Doing Theology in an Evolutionary Way Divine Radiance in Human Evolution Ecological Spirituality Website: diarmuidomurchu.com Discussion of this interview in the BatGap Community Facebook Group Summary and transcript of this interview Interview recorded May 17, 2025   YouTube Video Chapters: 00:00:00 The Paschal Journey: Crisis Leading to Awakening  00:00:35 Introduction of Diarmuid O'Murchu: Theology Coming of Age  00:02:19 Defining Theology: Rational vs. Revealed  00:05:15 Re-examining Traditional Theology & The Role of Experience  00:08:06 Narrative Theology and Spirit Connecting with Spirit  00:09:08 Expanding Perspectives: Cosmic Reality and Human Evolution  00:12:00 God's Story for Humanity: A 7-Million-Year Journey  00:15:16 Paradigm Shift in Christian Theology: Reworking the Tradition  00:18:41 Incarnation: Jesus as Affirmation, Confirmation, and Celebration  00:21:07 The Exclusivity of Jesus and Other Religions  00:25:08 Impact of Institutionalized Understandings (Anthropology & Theology)  00:26:29 Tracing Issues to the Agricultural Revolution and Patriarchy  00:30:26 Exponential Pace of Change and Adapting Worldviews  00:34:49 Action Follows Thought: The Importance of Shifting Consciousness  00:40:10 Transcendental Meditation and the Power of AI  00:45:01 Ethical and Moral Values in Contemporary Spirituality  00:48:38 God as the Great Birther: A Feminine, Embodied Divine  00:55:00 Moving from "Soul" to "Spirit Energy"  00:59:06 Einstein & Hans-Peter Dürer on Spirit and Matter  01:02:44 Uniqueness vs. Superiority in Creation  01:04:49 The Interconnectedness of All Beings  01:08:27 "Companionship of Empowerment" vs. "Kingdom of God"  01:15:07 Women in Early Christianity & The Shift to Hierarchy  01:20:20 Interpreting Jesus's Miracles: Parables of Action  01:28:45 Closing Thoughts and Diarmuid's Work  01:29:00 Indigenous Wisdom: The Great Spirit and Connection to Land  01:32:11 The Challenge of Engaging with Ancestral Wisdom  01:36:08 Diarmuid's Books and Website  01:37:09 Next Interview Preview: Jürgen Zeewey  01:38:13 End