Ben Cunningham is a student of philosophy, history, comparative religions and the great wisdom traditions of the world. A Buddhist-UU, Ben is presently completing a Master Degree in the arenas of ancient and modern philosophies and the interconnection with both Western and Eastern thought. In his role as a practicing attorney and mediator, Ben pursues his day job of peacemaking. He is a founding partner of Lakeside Mediation Center in Austin, a nationally and internationally acclaimed dispute resolution practice. Ben is legally and spiritually married to Cathy Cramer of Wildflower Church, who does her best to keep Ben somewhat tethered to planet Earth.
The earliest Christians were known as Gnostics. A number of their values and beliefs are yet present in the tenets of Unitarian Universalism. The Roman Church spent centuries trying to destroy this early Gnostic movement and was to a great degree successful, though remnants of Gnostic wisdom persevered and found their way into other wisdom … Continue reading Gnostic Roots of Unitarian Universalism
