Awakening: In Pursuit of the Divine Paradox [Hardcover]

Gregory R. Huth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 2000

At the turn of the millennium, 100 species disappear from the planet every day because of human activity. A leading scientist has called this the Earth's Sixth Great Extinction, comparable to the catastrophe that wiped out the dinosaurs. Humanity's hope lies with two groups of people.

First are those of faith who fight against the forces of poverty, ignorance and greed that are combining to endanger us and our planetary home. Second are the scientists who can explain how we may best use our resources to save the Earth's diversity and develop sustainable ways of advancing human life. Still, many religious people distrust not only those of other faiths, but scientists, as well; and many view religion and spirituality with disdain.

Isn't it time we all began working together to save the Earth and ourselves? In simple, clear prose, Awakening: In Pursuit of the Divine Paradox explains how Christians can respect the work in good conscience both with the scientific community and with people of other faiths to save the planet. Author Gregory R. Huth explains how the global, spiritual Great Awakening that already is underway can get faith and scientific communities to do just this.

Editorial Reviews

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"Bravo! Awakening: In Pursuit of the Divine Paradox provides a highly spiritual, yet highly humanistic path for survival in the next century...Congratulations!" -- Richard Selzer, M.D., author of Taking the World for Repairs, and Mortal Lessons: Notes on the Art of Surgery

"In this book, Gregory Huth explores the potential of different faiths to join together to usher in a spiritual great awakening. It is my hope that readers may find here inspiration and understanding that in some way contributes to their own awakening to inner peace. And I pray that through inner peace they too will become better human beings able to help create a happier, more peaceful world." -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama

About the Author

Gregory Huth has been a life-long Christian and has divided much of his adult life between editorial work and community service. He was involved in a Tibetan Resettlement Project, which started him on the path to unite Eastern and Western religions. He received the John Spangler Nicolas Prize for his volunteer efforts on behalf of senior citizens in 1972 and in 1997 was awarded an honorary Melanchthon Fellowship for his many years of service to the Lutheran Ministry at Yale University. He has a master's degree in Public Health from the Yale School of Medicine and is an award-winning writer in the medical and scientific profession. Awakening combines his medical and scientific background with his Christian beliefs and explores many thought-provoking questions that are not threatening to either group.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 185 pages
• Publisher: Ivy League Communications Group Int'l; 1 edition (February 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966901932
• ISBN-13: 978-0966901931
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.3 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,660,334 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The perfect book for breaking down religious barriers, May 5, 2000

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Kristen Lowe (Lakewood, Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Awakening: In Pursuit of the Divine Paradox (Hardcover)

It seems as though everyone goes through a period of questioning their spirituality in life, and for me it started shortly after college. This book is perfect for anyone going through a similar situation. Gregory Huth addresses some of the paradoxes in the bible I have always felt needed further explanation, and he does it in a manner that does not contradict or offend people of various religious backgrounds. In fact, he highly stresses the importance of looking past religion into the deeper aspects of being spiritual and I couldn't agree more. After reading the book I feel more secure in my personal spirituality and can more fully appreciate the different spiritualities of those around me. I would whole-heartedly recommend this book to anyone who considers themselves even remotely spiritual and especially to those who are searching for the answers to some of the questions that cannot be answered by simply attending church.