Invitation to a great experiment: Exploring the possibility that God can be known [Hardcover]

Thomas E Powers (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 226 pages
• Publisher: Doubleday; 2nd edition (1979)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0385141874
• ISBN-13: 978-0385141871
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,138,914 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent manual on how to search for and find God., July 16, 1999

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Charlie N. ([e-mail]) (Dallas, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invitation to a Great Experiment: Exploring the Possibility That God Can Be Known (Paperback)

The first edition of this book was published in 1959, under the title of FIRST QUESTIONS ON THE LIFE OF THE SPIRIT. It is a beautifully done, no- nonsense method for developing a relationship with God, for attaining a connection to God. It would be hard for me to recommend a book more highly than I do this one. If you have a burning need to get going on your spiritual journey and don't know how or where to look, try this book. I am a conservative Roman Catholic and I dig deeply into the wells of my religion, but this book really got me going back in the early 60's. The book uses many resources, Christian and Non-Christian, but I am constantly referring back to it as the years go by.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A LIFE CHANGING, SAVING AND SHAKING RESOURSE!!!!!!!!!, March 29, 2001

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Matthew Azimi (Brewster New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invitation to a Great Experiment: Exploring the Possibility That God Can Be Known (Paperback)

This book has been among the few that has changed my life. It is forged in deep real life expierience. If I could recomend only one book to anyone in serious spiritual trouble, to my best friend or brother, it would be this one. It leads the way to other books and to real life practical expierience. It is not a theological discussion nor is it merely sentimental. It leads to a genuine spiritual awakening. This book, if sincerely read and applied can radically alter your life. If you feel that there is more to life than there seems to be, if you feel There must be more, you are right. If you are in any kind of serious trouble this book ofers something amazing to all.....The Way Out. My name is Matthew F. Azimi. [e-mail]

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life-changing, April 12, 2006

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C. Schnitler "Avid reader" (NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Invitation to a great experiment: Exploring the possibility that God can be known (Hardcover)

I personally know many people whose lives have turned 180 degrees simply by reading (and making the experiment to try what is suggested in) this book. I am helped, reminded, uplifted and changed everytime I re-read this book.