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Food for thought: through this rare personal account into the search for a reason to believe in the god of religions, the author examines the thought process of one individual seeking 'God' or 'truth'. He reveals why there is such confusion over religions when really it is this life we should be accepting, not eternal life. After all, of 'God', nothing can be known. So what does it mean to have a vocation? What happens when you are alone with just your thoughts in the monastic 'cell'? Can we believe that what is given to be the 'word of God' is really more than human invention? Or are all of these confused beliefs simply man-made? Why should any god want to create 'mystery'? Why should there be 'miracles' connected with relatively inconsequential things whilst more important matters are uncared for? How should we treat the fables which are repeated as truth? With rational examination of scripture the author is led to what is beyond belief and hence to agnosticism. He travels along what is sometimes an agonising path concerning the basis for belief in the god of religions as he addresses some of these questions. Once it was believed that 'God' was at work in our daily lives - but now many maintain their religious practices to avoid social exclusion.

Table of Contents:
Preface xiii Chapter 1: Vocation 1 1.1 Seeing 'the Light' 2 1.2 The 'Dream'; and Does God Exist? 5 1.3 Religion and Vocation 8 Chapter 2: Alone 13 2.1 The Cell 13 2.2 Seeking God 18 2.3 The Novice 20 Chapter 3: Inspiration 27 3.1 Discernment 27 3.2 The Natural Process 29 3.3 The Religious Process 31 3.4 Delusion 33 3.5 Revelation 35 3.6 Not the Word of God 37 Chapter 4: A Way of Teaching 39 4.1 Moses 40 4.2 God Slays the Innocent 42 4.3 God Shows Favour 44 4.4 Israel Claims Favour 46 4.5 Portents 47 4.6 Messiah 49 4.7 Fear 50 Chapter 5: God's Plan 55 5.1 Predetermined 55 5.2 Some Fatal Errors 58 5.3 The 'Plan' Revealed 59 5.4 The 'Elect' 61 5.5 The 'Lost' 64 Chapter 6: Mystery 67 6.1 Esoteric 67 6.2 Speaking in Tongues 69 6.3 Speaking in Riddles 70 6.4 Scriptures from Heaven 72 6.5 Scripture Inspired 73 6.6 Qur'an from Heaven 75 Chapter 7: Miracles? 77 7.1 Ways of Teaching 77 7.2 Parallels 79 Elijah 80 Elisha 81 7.3 Defeat of the Amorites 82 7.4 The Retreating Shadow 82 7.5 Parting of the Seas 83 7.6 Defeat of Amalek 84 7.7 Healing of the Paralytic 85 7.8 Water into Wine 87 7.9 The Birth of Jesus 88 Chapter 8: Salvation 91 8.1 Heaven and Hell 91 8.2 Salvation 94 8.3 Creating Hope 96 8.4 Allegory of 'Resurrection' 99 8.5 The Incredulous 101 8.6 Eternal Life 103 Chapter 9: Agnosticism 105 9.1 Beyond Belief 105 9.2 No Divine Intervention 108 9.3 Sacrifice 111 9.4 Allegory of all 'Scripture' 114 Chapter 10: The Agnostic 117 10.1 Understanding Religion: Social Inclusion 117 10.2 God is Not Good 122 Epilogue 125 1. Revelations 125 2. Freedom 128 Afterword: Other Wisdom 135 1. Jains and Buddhists: the Moral Precepts 135 2. Jainism: Non-absolutism 140 3. Jainism: Asceticism or Restraint 140 4. Buddhism: Enlightenment 141 5. Respect: the Far East 143 Bibliography 145 Bible References 147 Qur'an References 151 General Index 153

About the Author :
At the age of 21, Adam Darr followed his strong sense of vocation to join a religious community so that his solitary purpose should be to seek God. Some years later he declined to take final vows but continued his religious enquires until retirement. Having concluded his studies and become agnostic, he now lives a reclusive life in Hertfordshire.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781857567939
  • Publisher: Cambridge Media Group
  • Publisher Imprint: Janus Publishing Co
  • Height: 210 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1857567935
  • Publisher Date: 06 Apr 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Width: 145 mm


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