References according to Chapter
Decenter Everything (2025) (ISBN: 978-0-6456072-4-6)
Prologue
Alfred North Whitehead’s process and relational philosophy, and accompanying theology.
There are plenty of resources to be found on the topic of Process and Relational Theology and it’s philosophical underpinnings. Places I would start include Robert Measle’s introduction book. Theological books by Bruce G Epperly. Open and Relational books by Thomas Jay Oord. Tripp Fuller’s Homebrew Christianity podcast is always interesting and contains many episodes covering the topic.
Introduction
Die Wise (2015) by Stephen Jenkinson. Stephen’s work is profound, confronting, and refreshing. Particularly his work around death. Author’s website. |  Amazon
Nature and the Human Soul (2007). Bill Plotkins . Authors website on book. Find the Eight stages of the wheel model here
Work by Carl Jung – there is plenty on Jung’s work on the internet. I like the JungianLife podcast and The Mythic Masculine podcast
Imagination (2005) by Ruha Benjamin – This is an amazing book with a supurb appendix. Get it here
Poetry by Audra Loure is mentioned in this same book.
Poem ‘Elders’ (from The Wrestle, 2020) by David Tensen. Find my books everywhere, including Amazon
The Great Interruption
The Chalice and the Blade (1987) by Riane Eisler. Get it here
Article in the Chicago Tribune by Marvin Hoffman (2014) about Age Ghettos. Read it here
The Sibling Society by Robert Bly. Find it here
False North
Concept of “soul size” by Dr. Bernard Loomer
Loomer, B. M. (1987). THE SIZE OF GOD. American Journal of Theology & Philosophy, 8(1/2), 20–51. http://www.jstor.org/stable/27943702
Commentary by Patricia Adams Farmer on Loomer’s work and book Fat Soul is wonderful. Find it here
The Hero with a Thousand Faces (1949) by Joseph Campbell. Find it here
Hagitude (2022) by Sharon Blackie. Find the book here. Sharon’s websiteÂ
King, Warrior, Magician, Lover (1990) by Robert Moore and Douglas Gillette . Get it here
The Lord of the Rings stories by J.R.R. Tolkien. Movies and books are available everywhere
Writings by Bayo Akomolafe.  Bayo’s work is profound. His books are here. The quote in the book comes from this LinkedIn post
Research on gerotranscendence by Lars Tornstam
Tornstam, L. (2011). Maturing into Gerotranscendence. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 43(2), 166–180. https://www.atpweb.org/jtparchive/trps-43-11-02-166.pdf
Easy to understand Youtube lecture
Decenter God
Eccentric Identiry work by Richard Beck, including his series of blogs on Eccentric Christianity (2014)
Work on eccentric existence by David H. Kelsey included on this same blog series
Timothy (Bishop Kallistos of Diokleia) Ware, Orthodox Way (Crestwood, N.Y.: St. Vladimir’s Orthodox Theological Seminary, 1979), 33;
see also Yannaras, Elements of Faith, 20; Meyendorff, Byzantine Theology, 182–83.
The Slavery of Death (2013) by Richard Beck. Get the book
Work and writings by C. Baxter Kruger is deep and beautiful at https://perichoresis.org/
Work and writings by Dr. Bradley Jersak. (Brad and wife Eve are beautiful people). Find Brad’s work here: https://bradjersak.com/
The Divine Dance (2016) by Richard Rohr. Find it here
Writings by Alain of Lille (12th century) are public domain
Writings by Blaise Pascal are public domain –Â ebook.
Teaching on Centering Prayer by Fr. Thomas Keating, Cynthia Bourgeault, and others
Poetry ‘Kind of Way’ (from The Wrestle, 2020) by David Tensen. Find my books everywhere, including Amazon
Poetry ‘Trinity Is’ (from The Wrestle, 2020) by David Tensen Find my books everywhere, including Amazon
Work by Hans Urs von Balthasar (1905-1988) suggesting kenosis within the Godhead. Public domain writings here
Decenter Being Heard
The Life Model developed by Dr Jim Wilder and others at Life Model Works. There is a lot of resource online about the Life Model. A simple Google search like this will reveal much including links to this great little book.
I have also covered the Life Model on my podcast in regards to parenting here.Â
Jane Hardwicke Collings work on archetypes in women’s season is great. Her website
Hagbergs Critical Journey . This is a FAVOURITE book of mine. Find it here. I spoke of it on my podcast here
Poetry by John O’Donohue. Works here and an interview with the Krista Tippet here about the intersecting of monologues is lovely.
The Companioning framework created by Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D. Get the 2005 book here.
Interview with Felicia Murrell on Companioning. Listen here
Research by Yorkston et al. (2010)
Yorkston KM, Bourgeois MS, Baylor CR. Communication and aging. Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am. 2010 May;21(2):309-19. doi: 10.1016/j.pmr.2009.12.011. PMID: 20494279; PMCID: PMC3074568.
Observations by Media scholar Marshall McLuhan
Points made by Theorist David Altheide – Ecology of Communication PDF
Reminders by Researcher Walter Ong. Orality and Literacy PDF
Decenter Knowing
Research on wisdom by Parisi et. al (2009)
Parisi JM, Rebok GW, Carlson MC, Fried LP, Seeman TE, Tan EJ, Tanner EK, Piferi RL. Can the Wisdom of Aging be Activated and Make a Difference Societally? Educ Gerontol. 2009;35(10):867-879. doi: 10.1080/03601270902782453. PMID: 21998491; PMCID: PMC3191186.
Writings by social theorist René Girard (1923-2015) – books and works
Exercise to stop having certain conversations presented by poet David Whyte – Interview on courageous conversations
Decenter Death
Denial of Death (2011) by Ernest Becker. Find it here. There are plenty of videos and discussions online to be found on this prize-winning book
Die Wise (2015) by Stephen Jenkinson. Stephen’s work is profound, confronting, and refreshing. Particularly his work around death. Author’s website. |  Amazon
Decenter Consumption
Research on gerotranscendence by Lars Tornstam
Tornstam, L. (2011). Maturing into Gerotranscendence. Journal of Transpersonal Psychology, 43(2), 166–180. https://www.atpweb.org/jtparchive/trps-43-11-02-166.pdf
Easy to understand Youtube lecture
First Nation Wisdom on Wealth, Poverty and Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
This fantastic article is worth reading and considering – especially when considering how collective cultures view place, things, and self-actualization. https://gatherfor.medium.com/maslow-got-it-wrong-ae45d6217a8c
Where to from here?
Work by Richard Rohr and others on the first half of life.
Falling Upwards (2023) . Read it here.Â
Ron Pevney’s book on aging may be helpful. Find it here. His organisation Center for Conscious Eldering is here