Are you tired of 'consumer' driven religion? Are you finding that the 'popular' steps to faith no longer satisfy your desire for true spiritual living? Then the novel and courageous approach of this book could be just what you have been longing for. The truth is that people cannot be whole unless they have an active and deep spiritual life. One of the great shortcomings of many contemporary western cultures is that they lull us into believing that we can find peace, joy, and fulfillment in what we own, or in what we do. Sadly, many people have come to discover that the pursuit of wealth, power, and recognition by one s peers, are shallow and meaningless against the backdrop of what it means to be truly alive. When one considers that a human person has physical, psychological, and spiritual needs, the pursuit of true and ultimate meaning becomes all the more important in a world that seems so increasingly devoid of depth. This book charts a different course to the norm. It examines a way of life that may seem quite austere and strange to most of us. However, it will be shown that it is not the spiritual methodology, or even the content of this particular spiritual path, that brings blessing and peace. Rather, it is passing beyond methods, ideas, and even doctrines, that brings us into the presence of the God who gives and sustains true life; the kind of life Jesus speaks of in John s Gospel (John 10:10) This book charts this uncommon spiritual path by examining the 'non-dual' spirituality of Henri le Saux (Swami Abhishiktananda - meaning 'the bliss of Christ'), a French Benedictine monk in India. His approach is challenging, courageous, and even unsettling in some instances. However, his deep commitment to finding Christ is an inspiration.
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It would seem that for many Christians, and particularly for persons who have left the Church, conventional Christianity does not provide enough to sustain their spiritual lives. This book charts an uncommon spiritual path by examining the non-dual spirituality of Henri le Saux (Swami Abhishiktananda), a French Benedictine monk in India. His approach is challenging, courageous, and even unsettling in some instances. However, his deep commitment to finding Christ is an inspiration. --Mobipocket
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Rev Dr Dion A Forster is the Dean of John Wesley College, the Seminary of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa in Pretoria. He is an Ordained Methodist minister. He holds a Doctorate in Science and Theology. He teaches Systematic Theology, Ethics, New Testament and Greek. He serves as a part time lecturer in Systematic Theology and Ethics at the University of South Africa, and in the Department of New Testament at the University of Pretoria. Dion preaches regularly at the Bryanston Methodist Church, and has a weekly radio program called 'The Ministry and Me' on Radio Pulpit.
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Dr. Dion Forster is a South African theologian with a Ph.D in theology and science.
You can find out more about Dion's work and life on his website at http://www.dionforster.com
He is the author of several popular and academic books. Dion's research focusses on the neuroscience of belief and identity. In particular he has studied how the brain deals with religious experience and faith.
His other research interests include Christian spirituality, the relationship between faith and science, issues of social justice. He has done extensive work in helping persons to find deeper meaning and blessing in their daily work life. More recently he has written on the topics of suffering, and particularly on the impact of HIV and AIDS on the Christian life.
Dion teaches at various Universities and holds a research post in Systematic Theology at the University of Stellenbosch and New Testament at the University of Pretoria.
Dion is married to Megan, they have two children and live in Cape Town.
You can find out more about Dion's work and life on his website at http://www.dionforster.com
He is the author of several popular and academic books. Dion's research focusses on the neuroscience of belief and identity. In particular he has studied how the brain deals with religious experience and faith.
His other research interests include Christian spirituality, the relationship between faith and science, issues of social justice. He has done extensive work in helping persons to find deeper meaning and blessing in their daily work life. More recently he has written on the topics of suffering, and particularly on the impact of HIV and AIDS on the Christian life.
Dion teaches at various Universities and holds a research post in Systematic Theology at the University of Stellenbosch and New Testament at the University of Pretoria.
Dion is married to Megan, they have two children and live in Cape Town.
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