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Rowan Williams has written another hugely significant book, one ripe with meaning for now. In this talk, I unpack its themes of non-dualism and Trinitarian life, eros and kenosis, politics and justice, seeing truthfully and destroying the world.0:39 Addressing the Anthropocene1:28 The need for an epiphany2:52 What is our key problem?4:32 Nondual non-identity7:12 Trinitarian life9:05 The erotic life of the divine13:30 True kenosis and ecstasy17:42 The truth of ourselves20:49 Watchfulness, angelic awareness, mindfulness23:39 Apatheia and anger25:19 Being in the world, not of the world28:20 The artist and philosopher29:43 The gift of wisdom and remedying ignorance30:27 Rationality and relating31:55 Being natural33:11 A new solidarity and Maria Skobtsova34:32 A new apologetics35:25 A new politics and sense of justice38:48 Hospitality as a way of life39:10 Freedom and fulfilment40:39 Divinization and the futureFor more on Mark Vernon, see www.markvernon.com