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Article: Another split in Matthew Fox's cosmos: bitter break leads to two new competing spirituality programs. (independent theologian Fox now has separate program from that at Holy Names College in Oakland, CA)
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- National Catholic Reporter
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- November 1, 1996
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OAKLAND, Calif. - In a converted piano warehouse in this urban setting, the University of Creation Spirituality is emerging. Rebel theologian Matthew Fox has a new vision. He speaks of a postmodern university, a place where technology and faith unite, where working people come to talk about spiritual quests.
Across town in the green hills swaddling the campus of Holy Names College, the Sophia Center has emerged from the ashes of Fox's old program, the Institute of Culture and Creation Spirituality. Its director, Jim Conlon, also has a vision: He speaks of a spirituality for the new millennium."
But there will be no collaboration between the two programs, ...