Dr. Alexander Shaia: Beyond the Biography of Jesus

Recorded Live: Sunday, March 9, 2008, 9:30 am PST

G U E S T :

• Alexander J. Shaia, Ph.D.
  author, Beyond the Biography of Jesus: The Journey of Quadratos, Book I & II

Moderated by : The Very Rev. Alan Jones,
Dean of Grace Cathedral

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About the Program:

In Beyond the Biography of Jesus: The Journey of Quadratos, Book I & II, Dr. Alexander Shaia offers a fresh and important interpretation of the traditional gospels and answers current controversies about the Christian scriptures. He says, "the gospels are not four stories about Jesus' life. Rather, when read in their original sequence, they lead us through a spirit-filled, universal process of transformation and healing." Shaia names this path "The Journey of Quadratos," a progression he has identified within the core traditions of Christianity as well as those of most great faiths and spiritual practices. In fact, he believes that underneath Centering Prayer, labyrinth walks, the Christian year, Celtic spirituality, and most psychological systems - lies the same blueprint - The Journey of Quadratos.

Alexander J. Shaia, Ph.D.
Born in Birmingham, Alabama into the Maronite Christian tradition, Shaia holds degrees in cultural anthropology, counseling education, religious education, pastoral psychotherapy, and a doctorate in clinical psychology, with a specialization in Jungian Sandplay. A resident of Santa Fe, New Mexico, Dr. Shaia speaks internationally, conducting retreats, seminars and presentations on Quadratos, Christian spirituality, and rites of passage. He is adjunct faculty at numerous universities and colleges, and is the creator of the Blue Door Retreat in Santa Fe, a place of beauty for contemplation and deepening in spiritual practice. To learn more about Dr. Shaia’s work, please go to www.quadratos.com and www.bluedoorretreat.com.

Dr. Shaia will sign books following The Forum.