Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought (Quest Books) [Paperback]

Geddes MacGregor (Author)

Book Description

Series: Quest Books | Publication Date: March 9, 1990

In this exciting landmark work, MacGregor delves into the annals of Christian history to demonstrate that Christian doctrine and reincarnation are not mutually exclusive belief systems.

Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Quest Books (March 9, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0835605019
• ISBN-13: 978-0835605014
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #201,434 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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45 of 49 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars REINCARNATION EXPLAINED FOR CHRISTIANS, July 7, 2000

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The Reverend F. Hugh Magee - See all my reviews

This review is from: Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought (Quest Books) (Paperback)

Anyone who thinks of himself or herself as 'Christian' by orientation but who finds popular ideas of Heaven and hell untenable is likely to welcome this book, written by an Anglican (Episcopal) priest. Fr. MacGregor explains that the concept of reincarnation has a long and distinguished tradition in Christendom and that it remains a highly respectable (and totally logical) way of explaining the obvious inequities of this world, while allowing us to escape from the absurdity of supposing that human beings come only once to earth. This book will be liberating for those who, while attracted to Christianity in an overall sense, nevertheless balk at the simplistic 'Christian' notion that we go (finally) either to Heaven or to hell when we die, without opportunity for further growth.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a Textbook, July 27, 2008

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Armand F. Baker (Upstate New York) - See all my reviews
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This is a solid, well-researched book that reads a little bit like a textbook that the author might have used in one his classes at the University. Like Dr. Ian Stevenson who also wrote on the topic of reincarnation from a scientific point of view, Professor MacGregor is very careful to take a balanced, rational approach to the topic and he supports his views with references to a broad spectrum of authors and sources. Like
Stevenson, MacGregor does not make radical claims about the truth or falseness of a belief in reincarnation and its relation to Christianity, but leaves it open for the reader to form his own opinions.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Revision & Expansion Required., April 27, 2007

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This review is from: Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought (Quest Books) (Paperback)

I agree with 'icappleg' that the book sorely needs an editor, or plainly a new author to get some of the ideas across. There are so many clutter words, and poor sentence structure that it does indeed make it quite a task to sift through this book.
When you do get through it, you are able to find a few gems worth taking with you. But I must say, you have to be careful picking up these gems for they ARE timeless, yet there are many ideas the author places in his book that are NOT timeless. They give away the science and research of his day. Thus, a Revision, Expansion and maybe a whole Revamp of this book is required for this book to get any more than 1, 2 or 3 stars at the most.