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The God Hypothesis: Extraterrestrial Life and Its Implications for Science and Religion

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God Hypothesis : Extraterrestrial Life and Its Implications for Science and Religion (New Millenium Library)

By Joe Lewels, Ph.D Publisher: Granite Publishing, LLC; 2nd ed edition (February 8, 2005)
ISBN: 0926524534
Review by Dr. Colette M. Dowell, N.D.

For the past decade there has been a wave of books published about UFO enigmas ranging from benevolent beings interacting with humans in order to help us save our home planet Earth, to hard evidence of spacecraft technology being drafted and engineered into our modern-day Star Wars program. Physical abduction of humans by extraterrestrials was among some of the scariest phenomena ever reported. Many serious and non-serious researchers of UFOs and other related paranormal topics have accounted for actual videos, photographs, possible alien artifacts and also first-hand verbal accounts by witnesses or experiencers of paranormal events. God Hypothesis is one book covering varied studies of ufology and independent researchers' views. The researchers' views are reported from their own personal niches in the field . Joe Lewels, Ph.D., offers an accounting of mainstream ufology along with his own personal interpretation of who or what is doing whatever, when, how and why. Where does the heritage of aliens and spacecraft begin? How long have human abductions been taking place and why?

Lewels considers himself a 'common' man--a man whose childhood was filled with devout Christian faith and common sociological thoughts and typical mainstream consciousness. His journalism occupation led him to a Ph.D. journalism program at University of Missouri and to a position as Editor of the Freedom of Information Digest and Reports. He thought he had a really healthy, normal life, but something lurked in the back of his mind haunting him. Previously, while on an Army flight mission in 1969, somewhere in Alabama, Joe and his companion Army Colonel Bob Jones, both witnessed a glowing orange ball of light hovering at high altitude ahead of them. This was a night for Joe to ponder for many years, for what he saw was an unidentified flying object.

It wasn't until 1992 that Lewels' desire and sincere approach to ufology guided him to actually research the phenomena. His religious background targeted him towards theology within ufology by way of peculiar patterns of relationships he noticed between modern-day UFO-related happenings and early Christianity. Rev. Dr. Barry H. Downing's interpretation of the UFO phenomena and its curious parallels with theology coincides with Lewels' conclusion that our modern-day aliens are in fact history's ancient Gods as related in the Bible and other ancient sacred texts. Indeed, there are some quite stunning relationships between events, 'beings,' Gods and spiritual theme from ancient to modern day texts.

God Hypothesis: Extraterrestrial Life and Its Implications for Science and Religion, partly is Lewels' interpretation of his own personal spiritual transformation and ability to accept more than what is typified in mainstream consciousness. He describes his 'conscious' moments when he suddenly realizes there is something more out there than he had earlier perceived, and expresses his shock, joy and wonderment about the event. Lewels totally went through a positive transformation of his personal state of being, and his acceptance and tolerance of other realms--realms other than what he can perceive with his senses or rational mind. I am sure while on his earlier venture into the depths of ufology, and upon his startling realizations and memorable moments such as coming to terms with cattle mutilations and human abductions, he must have really freaked out. He speaks of aliens as possible angels to some, and to others, the Devil or Satan. He has a very strong religious scenario scoped out in his findings.

His overture is honest as he writes he reveals and shares his excitement and his naïve state of being as he reports on his newly found paradigm. I could picture him with compelling force running from UFO conference to conference and hanging out with 'select' speakers in hopes of hearing about the latest UFO happenings and related topics. In total fascination he details his search and writes about his understanding of the UFO phenomena and queer correlation's to specific biblical text and varied mythological legends.

Lewels presents images of ancient wisdom teachings and Bible stories to your mind. Who were the keepers of the tablets, and where were they really from? He discusses the problem with different modern languages translating the Bible and other Sacred Scrolls from the original ancient texts. He also presents important chronological historical theology and the differences between 'era'-related transcriptions and revisions of the Bible. I found this to be very interesting and it helped me understand certain changes within earlier civilizations' government and religious thoughts of the time. Lewels exposes the hypocrisy and manipulation of the sacred texts that induce major changes of consciousness and control of the majority of peoples throughout the world.

Lewels 'tracked' the UFO phenomenon accurately by passage of his own experience and understanding of it. His perspective is shared by many who pursue the obscure and mainstream UFO myths and beliefs. Like every true-blue UFO researcher, Lewels expanded his way of thinking into other possible realms of realities. He associated himself with the holographic-universe concept of Michael Talbot and recaptured moments of consciousness as related to modern-day quantum physics. He even goes into the Mars Mission, led by Richard Hoagland, which in earlier years investigated the notorious 'Face on Mars,' deemed by NASA as a "trick of light and shadow".

What impressed me most about Joe Lewels' God Hypothesis, was his strong conviction that 'we are all of the same reality.' I liked this idea for reasons of selflessness, goodness towards the whole and concern for future implications if 'humans can't get it together.' This is a very firm belief among many experiencers of 'worlds from beyond' and those who observe the holy phenomena daily amongst them.

God Hypothesis: Extraterrestrial Life and Its Implications for Science and Religion, is a very informative book encompassing many details about many synchronicities that relate to Biblical texts and modern UFO realities. Many readers who are new to this particular theory and diverse explanation of certain parts of human history will arrive at a newly found awareness of themselves and other realities. Dr. Lewels did a fine job of conveying his personal message. I consider The God Hypothesis good, inspirational and educational reading material.

I recommend you just ignore the negative review below. I'm an avid UFO-buff (but not a New Age whacko), and I found this book very satisfying in a way that other books haven't been.

True, if you're a strict rationalist, if you believe Western science has most of the answers to life, if you think ideas like reincarnation and holographic universes are crazy, then this probably will rub you the wrong way.

But if you think there's a LOT more to the cosmos than our arrogant scientists have ever imagined, then this book is for you. It's one of the only ones I've read (other than ALIEN RAPTURE), that tries to grapple with aliens and UFOs beyond simply reporting yet more sightings or abductions.

Instead, it delves into the BIG questions -- like, if aliens are real, if they've been here for a long time, then what are the implications for our so-called beliefs in history, religion, and God? Our very origin and purpose in life?

The author nicely ties this theme into modern quantum physics, and uses data of some of the better UFO researchers. If you think abductions are total malarky, then there's no way you'll get anything from this book.

But if you think they might just be real, if you think an advanced species could easily have been monitoring us for centuries, if you think mankind may only be children in the cosmic scheme of things -- then the author uses that truth as a springboard for a fascinating argument on the ramifications for modern spiritual development.

Very informative. The author inserts his ideas based on the facts he presents, but his conclusions are hardly debatable. He changed my life. I especially enjoyed reading the author's thoughts on God.. both the Old Testament/Punishing and Cruel God, and the New Testament/Kind, Forgiving God. He made a very good case that the Old and New Testament Gods could very well have been different. This man started off as a curious reporter and wound up a changed man and an author. The book changed my paradigm, so I have to say it is a MUST READ.

I have recently re-read my copy of "The God Hypothesis". I have been fascinated with the ongoing debate of UFO's and their 'reality' or non-reality. It seems to me, that the whole point of non ordinary experience, is to question the edges of our perceived borders. I found Dr. Lewels investigation thorough, and extensive, and extremely mind awakening. People who tend to have non-ordinary experiences have opened the edges of all of the boxes we seem to think we exist in. Changes can be uncomfortable, but perhaps it is about time that we looked at all of the experiences as a whole and listen to what the people experiencing them have to say. UFO's, Out of Body states, NDE's and Shamanic visions all share an equal and important theme. That we are part of a much larger 'reality' than we have accepted until now, and that we need to be connected in all ways to the beautiful Earth we live with, as well as worlds that are not as apparently visable. I highly recommend this book as part of library of thought which needs desperately to be considered if ,we as a race, will continue to exist.

An essential read for any thinking human being

I bought this book in december 1997 and I immediately started reading it.
After several years I just felt the urge to re-read it.
Now, after some years of personal and spiritual growth, I find myself wondering if I can resist the temptation again.
I know I can not........
This book feels so right........
Thank you mr. Lewels........

...is the best researched and most thought out book on (alien?) abductions I've read to date. No matter how much you've read on the subject, there are things here that will make you say "hmmm".

I am a Christian and a high-tech professional who puts a lot of weight into Einstein's theories. BUT - we're all just so smart, aren't we? So mentally and technologically advanced that we have to turn to ET's to form our identity. The 'author' blasts people who rely on faith alone. This is yet another attempt to jump on the new age bandwagon of establishing ourselves as gods. I got this for 25 cents at a library sale - it was pulled off the shelves after just a year.

His 'astonishing' case studies are based on the testimony of wackos. There are many other books written on this subject that have much more credible cases. The chapters were poorly tied-together and he tried, in vain, to retrofit Jesus. And by the way, not many Christians/Jews believe that God is a nice old man that sits in the clouds. How insulting and patronizing. One good thing about this book, though, is that he actually blasts the theory of evolution. He also cites Carl Sagan who's recent biography states that half his theories were formulated under the influence of pot.

If the author wants to believe that we are the result of genetic manipulation by reptilian aliens more power to him. His cold, faithless heart is reflected in this tripe of a 'book'.

Another in the growing universe of new age books proclaiming the aliens are gods, we are gods, everyone and their uncle Sydney is a god. Fine. It's an amusing and imaginative rendition of reality. But, as with all pseudo science, science fiction and real science, we're left with one basic question: Where does it all begin?

If aliens seeded the planet, who seeded the aliens? If a Big Bang created the Universe and all life in it, then how was the Big Bang created and what existed beforehand?

I can make up stories, too. That doesn't mean I know what I'm talking about. Some things are mysteries beyond human--and alien--imagination or the ability to comprehend. Saying otherwise doesn't make it so.

It's a fun read if you like science fiction, but given the option, I'll stick with God.