“You shall know the truth and the truth will make you free.” (John 8:32)

Join us for an enlightening conversation on the works and teachings of Neil Douglas-Klotz, a renowned scholar, author, and spiritual teacher with a deep background in Aramaic language studies and Middle Eastern spirituality. We will explore the teachings of Jesus through the perspective of Aramaic, the language he spoke. By examining key phrases and concepts in their original Aramaic context, it reveals deeper and sometimes alternative meanings to those commonly understood in traditional Christian teachings.

Through his pioneering interpretations of key religious texts, including the Lord’s Prayer and the Beatitudes, Douglas-Klotz reveals the mystical and inclusive messages hidden within these ancient words. In his book, Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus, he emphasizes a more mystical and holistic understanding of life, death, and the nature of existence, highlighting themes like unity, compassion, and spiritual transformation, and connecting these teachings to modern spiritual practice and how they can be applied to contemporary life.

Douglas-Klotz often highlights the feminine aspects of spirituality, which he believes are crucial for achieving balance and healing in the world. His work reflects a synthesis of scholarship, spirituality, and a commitment to fostering greater understanding among different cultures and religions.

 Books by Neil Douglas-Klotz, Ph.D.

Neil Douglas-Klotz, Ph.D. is a renowned writer, researcher, teacher, and musician in the fields of Middle Eastern spirituality and the translation and interpretation of the ancient Semitic languages of Hebrew, Aramaic, and Arabic. Living in Scotland, he was for many years the co-chair of the Mysticism Group of the American Academy of Religion.

A frequent speaker and workshop leader, he is the author of several books. His books on the Aramaic spirituality of Jesus include Prayers of the Cosmos, The Hidden Gospel, Original Meditation: The Aramaic Jesus and the Spirituality of Creation, Blessings of the Cosmos, and Revelations of the Aramaic Jesus (2022). His books on a comparative view of ‘native’ Middle Eastern spirituality include Desert Wisdom: A Nomad’s Guide to Life’s Big Questions and The Tent of Abraham (with Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Sr. Joan Chittister). His books on Sufi spirituality include The Sufi Book of Life: 99 Pathways of the Heart for the Modern Dervish and A Little Book of Sufi Stories. He also edited four
collections of the work of Middle Eastern mystic Kahlil Gibran. He has also written a mystery novel set in the first century C.E. Holy Land entitled A Murder at Armageddon. His biographical collections of the works of his Sufi teachers include Gardens of Vision and Initiation (Samuel L. Lewis) and Illuminating the Shadow (Moineddin Jablonski). For more information about his work, see the website of the Abwoon Network https:// abwoon.org/ or his Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/AuthorNeilDouglasKlotz/)