Spiritual Edge

Spiritual Edge is a book of essays, lectures, letters, and prayers from Joran Slane Oppelt, the founder and author of Integral Church.

Containing old and new writings, research, and case studies, the collection includes the author’s thoughts on media, community, social justice, and specific religious teachings (primarily Christianity, Judaism, and Buddhism). It addresses religious tools such as prayer and faith formation, challenges the status quo of traditional religious thinking, and points the way toward religious innovation. The final section lays out how current communities are evolving, and the tools future generations might use to build new spiritual communities.

Praise for Spiritual Edge

“For anyone who questions religions of any kind, this book is for you. Joran speaks clearly about where religions come from, the myths that grew out of them, and a deeply spiritual way of looking at the issues.”

- Kate Shulamit Fagan, Rabbinic Pastor, Aleph; Co-founder, Multifaith Storytelling Institute

“Drawing on integral theory, developmental psychology, and years of hands-on experience building innovative spiritual communities (from his pioneering Integral Church to the clients he serves through Illustrious and beyond), Joran charts a path forward that is both radical and deeply grounded. This book is both a map and an invitation – a map of the territory where tradition meets innovation, and an invitation to join in the vital work of reimagining spiritual community for our time. Spiritual Edge offers practical wisdom, theoretical depth, and most importantly, hope that we can indeed create new forms of gathering that serve both personal and planetary transformation.”

- from the Foreword by Michael Morrell, Co-Author, The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation