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John Selby (Author)
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February 21, 2006

Jesus for the Rest of Us by John Selby is written for the many millions of Americans who don’t find traditional or right-wing Christian theologies fulfilling, but who want to explore the direct meditative experience of Jesus' presence and guidance in their lives.

Despite an artificially-boosted high profile, fundamentalist Christians actually make up less than 7 percent of the American public. Meanwhile, a growing number of people inside and outside the Church are turning away from religious extremism and outmoded beliefs--a full third of American adults now identify themselves as "spiritual, but not religious."

If you yourself have had your curiosity about Jesus squashed by fundamentalist extremism, or if you hesitate to pursue feelings of connectedness with the presence of Jesus because you don't like dogmatic beliefs, you're going to love Jesus for the Rest of Us. Former minister John Selby offers a compassionate experiential guide that will enable you to encounter Jesus' meditative presence where all words stop . . . and true spiritual experience begins.

From John Selby's extensive research into the mechanics of meditation, as well as his lifelong work as a therapist and spiritual counselor, he now teaches this new meditation technique that actively nurtures the love and guidance of Jesus' presence in our hearts. A landmark text, Jesus for the Rest of Us will help you connect with the contemplative and mystical qualities of Jesus' teachings that have sustained deep spiritual experience in millions of hearts from the time of Jesus to the present.

John Selby offers a remarkably simple yet powerful post-Christian meditation process, focusing on Jesus' actual presence in our lives--beyond all theology and dogma. It will appeal to everyone seeking to experience a more meaningful spiritual life through their own direct connection with the divine.


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"This book will help legions of people move beyond religious dogma to discover instead their own relationship with God and to find their own spiritual path to the Divine." —Bettie B. Youngs, PhD, EdD, author, Woman to Woman Wisdom: Inspiration for Real Life


Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Hampton Roads Publishing; First Edition edition (February 21, 2006)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1571744754
  • ISBN-13: 978-1571744753
  • Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,137,722 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I'm of cattle ranching origins in California and Arizona, one of the few remaining people who actually did the work of a cowboy while growing up - not so glamorous actually. I was eager to head back east to Princeton - and from then on it was non-stop change ... government-funded psychedelic research in the late sixties ... meditation exploration and working as a therapist in the seventies ... loads of trips south into Indian realms where I felt most at home. Then Europe in the eighties where I found people seriously eager to plunge into the deeper mind-management methods I'd been developing.

After a number of fulfilling and enlightening but not-quite-right relationships, finally the love of my life appeared at 37 ... and then off we went to Hawaii to start a family (most fulfilling of all) and go deeper into my own explorations. Now our boys are grown and living in California, and after almost 20 years here in paradise, Birgitta and I are getting set to also move to California so as to be more plugged in doing seminars etc, with three new books coming out this new year.

During the last decade I've been finalizing my life work in developing short-form meditation' techniques and Focus Phrase methods for quickly quieting the mind and shifting into present-moment full engagement. Quite a number of books have emerged along the way - and now Birgitta and I are producing special 'experiential video' programs that in and of themselves, awaken a meditative present-moment quality of consciousness. Visit http://www.tappingdaily.org to see samples!

You can read my Huffington Post blogs at:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-selby/

And enjoy free video meditations at:

http://www.youtube.com/selby2424

And explore our new video work at:

http://www.tappingdaily.org

For me, there's no choice. Here and now is where I like to live. Nice view! And yeah, a sense of humor is the highest quality I aspire to... overall, life has been so very good. Hope so for you too! Feel free to contact me at the TappingDaily.org site.

 

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars by whatever name, Love calls & never condemns, May 7, 2007
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This book is for anyone who wants a deeper connection with Loving Guidance & ready to have their own personal experience be proof enough. It is an easy read & great for anyone desiring to go beyond religious dogma of any sort. It also will not offend anyone whose connection to God is through Jesus as a way to the Infinite.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely done., March 5, 2009
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I would describe this book as a quiet joy. Some wonderful prose and postulations regarding a different way to conceive of and commune with Jesus and the light within, that is the Christ Consciousness. Mr. Selby wrote a thoroughly enjoyable easy, but not indolent, read. This book in many ways helps clear away many of the obfuscations prevalent in main stream Christianity and to some degree the bible. Not to be truculent, but I would recommend Ethan Walkers books as a more in-depth & personal approach. Four stars on the board but, I'll proffer a cogent 3 ½.
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The very first choice we're going to explore is also perhaps the most challenging for those of you who, as children, imprinted strongly on traditional Christian beliefs and dogma. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
sixth expansion, fifth expansion, eternal present moment, priestly cult, focus phrase, breathing experience, hopeless sinner, heart path, meditation process, expand your awareness, new meditation, eternal moment, quiet your mind
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Holy Spirit, Maria Magdalena, Jesus Spiral, Old Testament, God the Father, Jesus the Christ, Meditation Expansion, Word of God, God Almighty, New Trinity, God the Creator, Gospel of Mark, Near East, Reflection Time Let
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