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Matthew J. Milliner

Material Mysticism is devoted to Christian spirituality as it intersects with physical stuff: contemporary art, art history, matter, practice, and place. Each month, through articles and interviews, this contemplative vernissage explores the surprising solidity of spiritual life: the thrilling collision of theology with things.

Recent Issues

Decoy Enlightenment

Sep 23, 2025

An interview with Ashley Lande on psychedelics and Christianity.

Boundary Waters

Jul 15, 2025

Exploring a great northern “monastery,” and a metaphor for mysticism.

Merton’s Nurse

Jun 17, 2025

How Mary helped rescue America’s most famous monk.

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Gregory Thompson
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Gregory Thompson

The Welcome Table with Gregory Thompson is a quarterly column devoted to exploring the practice of hospitality as it has surprised some of our society’s most profound moral fractures, opening the way for hard yet hearty journeys whose work continues to this day.

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