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Radical understanding of ourselves is now possible to our very
core--greater insight into whom we really are, where we came from,
what our evolution has been, what it has meant, and what it means
now and for the future. That quest has been an intellectual one,
but it also has been a spiritual one--and answers with spiritual
meaning are now possible, even for the atheists, doubters,
skeptics, humanists, and freethinkers.
In this study, author Douglas Falknor explores the issue of how
religion has evolved along with humanity. A nonbeliever, Falknor
seeks to answer a host of age-old questions: Are we born addicted
to religion? Why do we have religion? Is there a God? How has
religion evolved and created the hardwired spirituality within
us?
Falknor goes beyond the God gene and surveys recent thought and
reveals original interpretations of what it all means. He traces
this spiritual quest for nonbelievers and calls this the "Path of
the Doubtful Sojourner." Through this discussion, Falknor seeks to
pave the way toward greater spiritual and psychological
fulfillment.
As soon as man becomes conscious of his existence, as soon as he
was able to reason, he was bound to ask himself the questions:
"From whence did I come? And "Whither do I go?" It was very natural
that he should wonder how he came to be here on earth and what
would become of him after death. He saw his fellow man fall asleep,
never to awaken. He saw others killed, life extinguished. It was
his efforts to solve these problems that caused primitive man to
create beliefs in life after death and in the power of super-human
beings. When we look back over the experiences of the race, the
history of mankind, we find that man has found three different ways
of explaining his activities. In other words, there have been but
three conceptions of history, three basic explanations by man of
his doings on this planet. It is true that more than three names
have been given to these conceptions of history, but they will all
fall within the following: First, in order of time, is the
Theological Conception of History; Second, is the Idealist
Conception of History, and, third, is the Materialist Conception of
History.
"God Seeks Us" Is a book written by God to get the attention of the
200 million people in the U.S who do not attend Synagogue, Church,
Mosque or whatever. God reintroduces Himself and gently urges the
reader to turn back to God and their own religion. This is an
interfaith book and does not call for conversion to a new religion.
There is a DVD cantaining three films about God that complements
this book. Rabbi Steven Pinsky says this book is a genuine guide
for Jews, Christians, Muslims and others who want to find their
individual ways back to a meaningful and fulfilling spiritual path.
Rev.James B. Cook, Episcopal Chruch Rector, says "this book is for
anyone who has kind of given up on God and is a perfect guide for
individual or group study." Imam Yahya Hendi, PHD calls the book
"amazing, because of its many thought provoking ideas and
passages." There is a special section for "Corporations, Business
and Local Governments" which shows how these oganizations can gain
financially. They would help God reach out to 60 percent of their
employees who do not attend Synagogue, Church, Mosque or wherever.
The reader is encouraged to view www.trygod2.com, for more
information.
In many ways, Rudolf Steiner is the forgotten genius of recent
times. A powerful thinker, who developed an intricate spiritual
philosophy based on his ability to research and perceive spiritual
dimensions, Steiner is perhaps best known today for his legacy to
education, medicine and agriculture. But behind these practical
manifestations of his ideas lies a profound teaching, which he
called a 'science of the spirit' or 'anthroposophy'. In these
wonderfully succinct summaries of Steiner's thought, Roy Wilkinson
introduces us to aspects of this spiritual philosophy. The twelve
chapters are on the following themes: Rudolf Steiner, herald of a
new age; reincarnation and karma; the spiritual nature of the human
being; the development of human consciousness; evolution of the
world and humanity; relationships between the living and the dead;
forces of evil; the modern path of initiation; life between death
and rebirth; the spiritual hierarchies; the philosophical approach
to the spirit; the mission of Christ.
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