Inspired by Thomas Keating’s conceptual background for Centering Prayer, this book begins by using the biblical story of Adam and Eve to describe four basic parameters that frame the universal human condition. These parameters or “Fruits of the Fall” are: death/change, sex/desire, good/evil choices and our existential aloneness/incompleteness apart from God. Within the framework of these parameters we experience our basic instinctual needs and their distortions into emotional programs for happiness―which happens when needs are wounded, unmet, or perceived as unmet.
Human Ground, Spiritual Ground identifies our basic inborn needs as security/survival/safety; sensation/pleasure; affection/esteem/approval; power/control; and intimacy/belonging. These needs pertain to both our human and spiritual growth. The book describes them in detail, giving examples of their healthy expressions as well as their pathological distortions into self-centered agendas for happiness that form the basis of the false-self system, the key to all of which is our inner motivation.
What is the main theme of "Human Ground, Spiritual Ground"?
The book explores human and spiritual growth through the framework of basic human needs and their distortions, inspired by Centering Prayer concepts.
Who is the author of the book?
The book is written by Kess Frey, inspired by Thomas Keating's conceptual background for Centering Prayer.
How does the book relate to the story of Adam and Eve?
The book uses the story of Adam and Eve to describe four basic parameters framing the universal human condition, referred to as the "Fruits of the Fall."
What are the key needs identified in the book?
The book identifies inborn needs such as security, pleasure, esteem, power, and intimacy, crucial for human and spiritual growth.
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