Andrew Sweeny: Prophets of the Meaning Crisis, Vol 1: John Vervaeke
Religion/Spirituality
ISBN 978, 240Pages,
13 x 20 cm, Paperback. €19,90
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This book is a lyrical reflection on Dr. John Vervaeke’ massive and influential YouTube series Awakening from the Meaning Crisis. In this volume of essays, YouTuber, poet, and essayist Andrew Sweeny distills the core ideas into poetic, accessible meditations. This is not a summary—it’s a dialogue. A jazz-like engagement. Sixteen essays and three conversations that wrestle with the existential stakes of our time. The second half of the book features electrifying conversations with Vervaeke, his collaborator Christopher Mastropietro, and the visionary educator Dr. Zak Stein—bringing to life the spirit of Dia-logos, where the divine double emerges in the space between the worlds. If the Meaning Crisis is the defining spiritual challenge of our age, this book is a gesture toward transformation.
Andrew Sweeny is a versatile creator and educator based in Avon, France. He is a writer, editor, YouTuber, podcaster, poet, musician, and teacher. Andrew’s creative journey includes a rich background in music, with several albums and a poetry book published, as well as leading two popular podcasts and a philosophical blog.
With over 25 years of spiritual exploration, Andrew has practised various forms of Buddhist meditation, including Zen and Vajrayana, and is a long-time practitioner of Yoga and Tai Chi. His experience in personal development extends to facilitating men’s circles, living in intentional communities, and engaging in practices like family constellations, Gestalt therapy, and breathwork.
Today, Andrew serves as an editor for Parallax magazine and teaches at Sciences Po University in Paris. He lives near Paris with his wife, Amelia, a therapist and coach, their two children, and their pug, Walt Whitman. Write him at andrewpgsweeny@gmail.com