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Jim Marion (Author)
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November 1, 2002

What does it mean to follow the path of Christ today? For Jim Marion, former Catholic monk, mystic, and attorney, if you want to join the Christ in the Kingdom of Heaven, you must do so while living as a human on the Earth. It's not something that automatically happens to Christians after death, nor can the Church do it for you. Indeed, says Marion, inner spiritual growth has always been the true essence of Christian practice.

Putting on the Mind of Christ is the ardent expression of a modern mystic reporting his spiritual experiences within a "Christ-focused" framework. Neither evangelist nor theorist, Marion is a Christian practitioner--he's simply done what the scriptures advise. For Christians who are disaffected with contemporary Christianity there is another way--Marion calls it the "old original way"-to experience the true spirituality of Christianity.

Drawing upon his own rich mystical experience and deep understanding of scriptural models, Marion shows the reader how to emulate the developmental stages of the Christ--how to put on the mind of Christ to achieve spiritual illumination and communion with the Christ. Pioneering, transcendent and grounded, Putting on the Mind of Christ may permanently alter the landscape of 21st century Christianity.


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About the Author

Jim Marion is a contemporary American mystic who studied for the priesthood and pursued divinity studies at Hartford Seminary Foundation. He is the founder of the Institute for Spiritual Awareness and the author of The Death of the Mythic God. He lives in Washington, D.C.


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  • Paperback: 352 pages
  • Publisher: Hampton Roads Pub Co (November 1, 2002)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 157174357X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571743572
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #77,851 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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69 of 70 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The Kingdom of God on Earth, December 2, 2003
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Stephen Spear (Topsham, ME USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Putting on the Mind of Christ: The Inner Work of Christian Spirituality (Paperback)
This book is highly recommended for anyone who feels spiritually "stuck." If your goal has been spiritual growth through the study of Jesus and his message but you find that the traditional emphasis on Jesus' death and resurrection has lost it's meaning, this book may help. Marion's basic premise is that the Kingdom of God is obtainable here and now, "on earth as it is in heaven." If we are to seek the Kingdom, we must enter into a developmental process leading to greater consciousness.
Marion relies heavily on Ken Wilber as he takes the reader through the developmental stages leading to the Kingdom. He is straight forward about this and readers of Wilber's work will appreciate the manner in which he has made Wilber understandable and accessible. For those unfamiliar with Wilber's writings, the book can serve as a good introduction. I was skeptical when I first picked up the book because Marion is described as a former monk and mystic. Since I am neither of those, I wondered how relevant his message would be to my life. I am now in my second reading and believe it is one of the most valuable books I have read about Jesus and his teachings. Marion is quite effective in his arguement that Jesus expects more from us than good behavior. We must "put on the mind of Christ" in order to manifest the love of God and neighbor that Jesus calls us to.
Those who are wedded to a traditional interpretation of the Gospel may reject Marion's ideas. If, on the other hand, you are ready to move on, this book is for you.
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76 of 80 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Thought-Provoking, Honest, Courageous..., April 13, 2004
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Todd Havens (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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For the first time in my adult life, I have seen the New Testament and the ministry of Jesus of Nazareth from a perspective to which I can finally relate. When the Kingdom of Heaven is viewed as the ego-shattering level of nondual consciousness, the scriptures have great wisdom to share and somewhere accessible to point. (Yes, I realize that I'm awash in spacetime nomenclature, but such is the nature of writing.)

Jim Marion's digestable explanation of Ken Wilber's differing levels of consciousness is a veritable pot-of-gold find for me. This is the first book I have read that parallels and details my own secular spiritual path. What's amazing is that it is done with ample support from the New Testament gospels! Who knew I'd one day find myself nodding along to what the boys in the Bible wrote? Marion has even taken a shot at describing the level of nondual consciousness that I attained several years ago. Now when blank faces stare back at me as I fumble for the words to explain my own life-altering experiences, I can simply direct them to Putting On the Mind of Christ.

I commend Jim Marion for his undeniable courage, his soul-searching honesty and his ability to show me, a non-Christian, that the Bible holds great wisdom that is relevant to my own spiritual journey. Though I shall not be setting aside my Sunday mornings for pew-warming anytime soon, I have a newfound respect for esoteric Christian teachings.

This is my new favorite reference book.

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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book to Read, June 27, 2003
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This was the first book about Christian spirituality I read that went beyond the common ideas I had been exposed to in churches growing up (I am 21). It was amazing to read about some of the things I had been feeling/desiring or just been curious about: spiritual growth and development, transformation of my life by Christ and what that might entail, meditation, and even mysticism. I realized I didn't know what mysticism meant and that I needlessly characterized it as a suspect or hippie-dippy type thing.
I come from a semi-conservative background, and some things Marion wrote about didn't connect with me at all, but at the same time so many did. I think he's right on the target when he says we all have plenty of work to do to achieve inner growth, and that the overall goal is to love like Jesus did. It seemed to me that in this book, Marion put forth an honest and informed blueprint to what the path might look like. Overall it was characterized by sincere compassion and love for people, which I think is its strongest attribute. It was also rooted in the Bible, which was cool.
Definitely give it a read! Borrow it from a friend if you don't want to buy it. It changed the way I think about Christianity and provided many examples of saints, mature Christians, and even "spiritual masters" (as he put it) from other religions to look into. Good stuff!
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First Sentence:
"For any Christian serious about spirituality, a proper understanding of the Kingdom of Heaven is essential." Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
nondual level, nondual vision, individual consciousness development, mythic believer, nondual consciousness, cramped prison cell, magical consciousness, causal level, archaic consciousness, mythic consciousness, mythic level, nondual awareness, inner kingdom, infused contemplation, psychic level, psychic consciousness, spiritual passage
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Christ Consciousness, John of the Cross, Holy Spirit, Bernadette Roberts, Mother Teresa, Teresa of Avila, Christ Self, Jesus of Nazareth, Meister Eckhart, New Testament, New York, Night of Senses, Carlos Castaneda, Holy Communion, John the Baptist, Thomas Aquinas, Native American, Ken Wilber, Cross of Jesus, United States, Age of Aquarius, Evelyn Underhill, Los Angeles, Paramahansa Yogananda, Age of Pisces
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