What is Pantheism?

What is Pantheism?

Author: Filip Holm July 6, 2025 Duration: 38:11

In this episode, we explore the powerful philosophy of Pantheism—the belief that God is identical with the universe and everything in it. From ancient roots to modern interpretations, we dive deep into how Pantheism connects spirituality, science, and nature in a unified vision of reality.


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Chittick, William (1998). "The Self-Disclosure of God: Principles of Ibn al-'Arabi's Cosmology". State University of New York Press.


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Levine, Michael P.P. (2014). "Pantheism: A Non-Theistic Concept of Deity". Routledge.


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.


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"The Ethics" by Spinoza


"Cause, Principle & Unity" by Giordano Bruno




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