Thomas Aquinas - The Greatest Christian Philosopher?

Follow me on my journey to the city of Konya, one of the most significant for the history of Sufism, and where great figures like Rumi, al-Qunawi, 'Iraqi & Ibn 'Arabi lived around the same time.Find me and my music here:https://linktr.ee/filipholmSupport Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonateAlso check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254bVideography by:Aiat AlmansourFilip HolmAudio by:Aiat AlmansourMusic by:Filip HolmAjwaaSada TrioChristoffer Moe DitlevsenHY_ProductionsSources/Recomended Reading:Fakhruddin 'Iraqi - "Divine Flashes (Lama'at)". Translated by William C. Chittick & Peter Lamborn Wilson. The Classics of Western Spirituality Series. Paulist Press.Lewis, Franklin D. (2000). "Rumi: Past and Present, East and West". Oneworld publications.Todd, Richard (2014). "The Sufi Doctrine of Man: Ṣadr Al-Dīn Al-Qūnawī's Metaphysical Anthropology". Brill.#konya #rumi #sufism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this video we talk about the third major branch of Islam, known as Ibadism, which is a major presence today in Oman, Algeria, Tunisia and Libya.It is a somewhat forgotten branch, but one that is also often viewed as a moderate and tolerant branch of the religion.Sources:Hoffman, Valerie J. (2012). The Essentials of Ibadi Islam. Syracuse University Press.Wilkinson, John C. (2010). Ibadism - Origins and early development in Islam. Oxford University Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this final and concluding episode I talk about the holiday of Halloween, its origins and rituals as well as some of the most popular monsters associated with it - Vampires, Werewolves and Frankenstein's monster.If you liked this video, feel free to like and subscribe, and if you have suggestions for future videos, leave a comment! Previous videos:Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLkLFWlplHI&t=14sPart 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6Vj2qMbQ1APart 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHoOUONb_M4&t=1sFacebook page: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkreligionchannel/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dive into the forgotten history of the Amalricians, a radical medieval sect branded heretical by the Catholic Church. Followers of philosopher Amalric of Bena, the Amalricians believed in a mystical union with God and a controversial idea: that God was not separate from creation. Discover how their daring pantheistic beliefs challenged Church orthodoxy — and led to their dramatic suppression in the early 13th century.Find me and my music here:https://linktr.ee/filipholmSupport Let's Talk Religion on Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligionOr through a one-time donation:https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonateAlso check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254bSources/Recomended Reading:Angus Braid's Website "The Amalrician Heresy" is an excellent source on the Amalricians in particular: https://theamalricianheresy.wordpress.comCohn, Norman (1970). "The Pursuit of the Millennium: Revolutionary Millenarians and Mystical Anarchists of the Middle Ages". Oxford University Press.McGinn, Bernard. "The Presence of God" Series, in several volumes. Perhaps the best and most comprehensive introduction to Christian mysticism. Published by Crossroad Publishing Co.For a great video on Eriugena, check out Seekers of Unity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zszjA21plE&t=1019s&pp=ygUIRXJpdWdlbmE%3D#amalricians #christianity #religion Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we talk about the so-called "Book of the Holy Hierotheos", a Syriac work that contains some of the most radical and shocking mystical teachings from the corpus of early Christian writings.Find me and my music here:https://linktr.ee/filipholmSupport Let's Talk Religion on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/letstalkreligion Or through a one-time donation: https://paypal.me/talkreligiondonateAlso check out the Let's Talk Religion Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ih4sqtWv0wRIhS6HFgerb?si=95b07d83d0254bMusic by:Filip HolmSources/Recomended Reading:Chatonnet, Francoise Briquel & Muriel Debié (2023). "The Syriac World: In Search of a Forgotten Christianity". Darling Young, Robin; Joel Kalvesmaki; Columba Stewart; Charles M. Stang & Fr. Luke Dysinger (Translated by) (2024). "Evagrius of Pontus: The Gnostic Trilogy". OUP USA.King, Daniel (2018). "The Syriac World". Routledge.Luibheid, Colm (Translated by) (1987). "Pseudo-Dionysius: The Complete Works". Classics of Western Spirituality. Paulist Press International.Marsh, F.S. (Translated by) (1927). "The Book Which is Called The Book of the Holy Hierotheos". Williams & Norgate.Also check out more info about Evagrius on Luke Dysinger's website: http://www.ldysinger.com/Evagrius/#hierotheos #mysticism #christianity Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices