Abstract

The popular nineteenth-century “scientific mystic” Henry Drummond concluded that changes in the human condition brought about by scientific exploration and technological innovations need not be dehumanizing if we give appropriate attention to our inmost being, or consciousness. This chapter considers aspects of Drummond’s theological anthropology and argues that his basic spiritual discipline—which influenced various twentieth-century nonviolent movements focused on transformation—remains applicable to the challenges of a transhumanist cultural milieu. Drummond’s understanding of Love as the Greatest Good and his spiritual program are ideals that can help lead the Church in an uncertain future.