Dr. Chris Green - Spiritual Experience, Union with Christ, and the Knowledge of God

Miranda sits down with public theologian Dr. Chris Green to explore theology, mystical union, Scripture, discipleship, and the life of transformation in Christ. Together they unpack why theology is not merely an academic discipline, but a way of prayer, worship, humility, and communion with God. Dr. Green offers rich insight into the importance of language, the danger of pride and individualism, and the call to become deeply formed by Scripture, the Holy Spirit, and the whole Body of Christ. In this conversation, they explore: • Why theology matters for every believer • How our words about God shape our relationship with Him • The connection between theology, prayer, worship, and Scripture • What it means to see Christ throughout the Bible • Why mystical union is not just individual, but deeply connected to the Body of Christ • The danger of Western individualism in the Christian life • How pride distorts discernment, doctrine, and spiritual experience • Why humility is essential for interpreting Scripture rightly • The difference between having opinions and gaining true understanding • Why discipleship is more than making decisions — it is a life of conversion and transformation • How deep study, deep prayer, and deep suffering form us in Christ • Why the Church must recover a deeper vision of formation, holiness, and union with God Dr. Green brings theological depth, pastoral wisdom, and a deeply Spirit-filled vision of the Christian life to a conversation that calls believers beyond shallow answers and into the depths of prayer, humility, discernment, and true transformation in Christ. 00:00 – Introduction to Dr. Chris Green & the Conversation 06:30 – Why Theology Matters for Every Believer 12:45 – Language, Mystery & Rightly Speaking About God 17:10 – Theology as Scripture, Prayer & the Vision of God 20:40 – Theology as Worship, Intimacy & Communion with the Church 25:10 – Mystical Union & the Body of Christ 28:25 – Breaking Free from Western Individualism 33:10 – Pride, Interpretation & the Danger of Isolated Spirituality 40:25 – Reading Those We Disagree With 45:25 – Opinion vs. True Understanding 51:15 – Discipleship, Humility & Re-Reading the Great Commission 58:30 – Conversion vs. Decisions 1:02:10 – Deep Seeds, Lasting Fruit & Trusting God’s Hidden Work 1:06:25 – Transformation, the Holy Spirit & Union with Christ 1:07:15 – The Gospel of John: Seeing, Believing & Following 1:09:40 – Spiritual Experiences Rooted in Scripture and the Church 1:12:50 – Christian Mysticism, Teresa & Seeking the Giver Over the Gift 1:29:55 – Loving Jesus More Than Signs and Wonders 1:31:45 – Suffering, the Cross & the Witness of the Martyrs 1:48:50 – Miracles, Mystery & Interpreting Experiences with Humility 1:50:35 – Becoming More Like Jesus: The True Fruit of Encounter