Matthew Fox is a spiritual theologian, Episcopal priest, and an activist for gender justice and eco-justice. He has written 37 books, including Original Blessing, The Coming of the Cosmic Christ, Meister Eckhart: A Warrior for Our Times, and The Order of the Sacred Earth. He is the founder of the University of Creation Spirituality in California, and his honors include the Abbey Courage of Conscience Peace Award and the Ghandi King Ikeda Award. He teaches workshops and leads retreats worldwide and resides in Vallejo, California.