The Gospel Explained by the Spiritist Doctrine [Paperback]

Allan Kardec (Author)

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Publication Date: October 1, 2003

The Gospel ( Explained by the Spiritist Doctrine) is a splendid book - elegantly written, radiant in its prose, and a source of charm for the speculative imagination. The book celebrates Allan Kardec's discovery of the Christian message through the poetic longings and devotional confessions of those who have already crossed the great river.

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About the Author

Allan Kardec, the nom de plume of H. Leon Denizard Rivail, was a French educator and philosopher born in Lyon on October 3, 1804. In Iverdon, Switzerland, he studied under the prominent Swiss educator, J. H. Pestalozzi, becoming one of his close collaborators. On returning to France, Rivail founded a school modeled after Pestalozzi's and published works on public education and on the teaching of mathematics and French. For one of his research papers, he was inducted into the Royal Academy of Arras. Rivail spoke several languages, and his impressive intellectual background allowed him to teach courses in comparative psychology, astronomy, chemistry and physics in a prestigious scientific school in Paris. Like his teacher Pestalozzi, he was also a champion of the under privileged and, from 1835 to 1840, organized and taught free classes in his own home.

In 1854, at the age of 50, Rivail first heard of the mysterious "rapping" phenomena that had taken America and Europe by storm. Despite his initial skepticism, he was convinced by close friends to attend an experimental meeting where he was able to witness such occurrences first hand. His intellectual curiosity and scientific instincts told him that there had to be a rational explanation for those phenomena. Consequently, he began soon afterwards to conduct investigations of his own. Eventually he was approached by a group of fellow-researchers who asked him to organize a set of fifty notebooks containing transcripts and journals of numerous spirit communications. Using the same logical rigor that he had applied to his work in education and science, Rivail set out to study this material. In the meantime, he supplemented the transcripts with philosophical and scientific questions, which he posed which he posed to different channels (mediums) in different countries. The answers were compared, analyzed, and organized into The Spirits' Book, which was first published in 1857. To keep his new area of research apart from his writings on education, Rivail -- on the advise of spirit-instructors -- adopted the name Allan Kardec, which he was told had been his name in a previous incarnation. In addition to the books he wrote, he founded the Spiritist Society of Paris and La Revue Spirite, a journal he edited until his death in March 31, 1869.

Product Details

• Paperback: 405 pages
• Publisher: Allan Kardec Educational Society (October 1, 2003)
• ISBN-10: 0964990768
• ISBN-13: 978-0964990760
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #467,701 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Spiritist Gospel by Allan Kardec, February 9, 2001

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Edgar Crespo (Saint Petersburg, Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Gospel : Explained by the Spiritist Doctrine (Hardcover)

In my humble opinion this is the best book in todays market which explains the why's of life's tribulations. It expalins why we are here on Planet Earth, talks about Reincarnation in a sensible manner. Explains that we have lived before and will live again either here or in other planets, and most Importantly; that our purpose here is to Progress Spirtually ! Recomend that people also obtain the Spirits & Mediums books also by Prof. A. Kardec. Feel free to e-mail me on any questions ! Ed Crespo [e-mail]

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A (Must Have) Book for Spritiual Intelligence!, July 29, 2004

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J. Foster "WhiteCloud" (Pinebluff, NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gospel Explained by the Spiritist Doctrine (Paperback)

I am so pleased to see the precious writings of Allan Kardec in print and available in book stores through out the United States.

Raised in a Catholic environment in Brooklyn, New York, I always felt there were too many taboos, restrictions and questions unanswered pertaining to our incarnate and discarnate existance. Religion seemed so blind and incomplete!

At the early age of 15, I began researching various Christian denominations in search of the truth. Still unsatisfied, I sought knowledge through metaphysical studies, astrology and the occult.

By the age of 25 I gave up seeking the answers to all of my questions and gave myself the title of, Christian. I knew there was so much more to understand, but, I could not make the connection between christianity, science and metaphysics.

Ten years later, with the help of my web browser, I discovered Christian Spiritism.

Not only were all of my questions answered, but the powerful knowledge I received changed my life forever.

The Spirit's Book, in addition to, The Gospel Explained by Spiritist Doctrine, are only two of a multitude of books available to you.

It is a new millenium and time for our spiritual awakening. The Spiritist Movement is spreading through out the US, but at a very slow pace. Volunteers are alway welcome!

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The only way to understand Jesus' teachings, July 11, 2001

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Flavio A. Zanetti "Flavio Zanetti" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Gospel : Explained by the Spiritist Doctrine (Hardcover)

This is undoubtedly the best book I have ever read and I will tell more, this is the best book ever published!!! This is the only path to understand Jesus teachings.

If you are critic enough, like to make analogies, cience, philosophy and religion, please take some hours to read this book.

You can ask yourself, comment, think and you will find a reason based on cience and philosophy of everything Jesus ever did for us on Earth.