Comparative Religion

The Second Coming of Christ- The Resurrection of the Christ Within You 2 Volume Set

5 stars (The Real Deal) - Imagine if Jesus Christ personally told you what the gospels meant -- told you what the holy ghost was (and how you could actually "receive" it). Imagine if he explained his parables to you, took all the mystery and confusion out. Imagine if he explained heaven and hell in a way that actually made sense to you! Imagine if he talked to you in a way that you could feel a connection to him, the way you did when you were a kid maybe. Imagine if the things he told you not only made you feel good like that, but they were also totally logical, so you didn't have to choose between your religion and the teachings of modern science. Imagine if religion and science turned out to be one and the same thing. Can't imagine it, can you? I know I couldn't. But do yourself a favor anyway. Read the book. 5 stars (A thousand billion stars for this one) - This is quite simply one of the most marvelous, engaging, and educational books I've ever read. One paragraph from this book contains more wisdom than you're likely to encounter in months or years of ordinary study. Weeks, months, years of life go by and rarely, if ever, are we so blessed to have a volume of this magnitude appear. The educational value of this work is inestimable. Blessed are we who have the opportunity to read and study this book. This is a work for the ages - buy it! 5 stars (The Second Coming of Christ Within You) - This 2 volume hardbound set is beautifully bound and a joy to use. The extensive footnotes are at least as interesting as the text and contribute to appreciating Yogananda's revealed interpretation of biblical and apocryphal texts supplemented and supported by Buddhist, Moslem and Hindu texts and his own revelatory understanding of the universalist Christ consciousness and its meaning to the world. This is a book to heal the damage done to the Christian message (and to the hearts of those seaching for God's love) done by "churchlogy". I find myself more...
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The World-s Religions- Our Great Wisdom Traditions

5 stars (A premier book by a premier author !) - Huston Smith's book is a prominent review of the world's religions. His coverage of these religions is filled with accuracy, eloquence, objectivity, depth, and grace. This book will provide the reader with a marvelous educational experience! 5 stars (A Very Satisfying Theological and Intellectual Appetizer) - From what I've read previously, many people regarded Huston Smith's initial version of this book (The Religions of Man) as a classic examination of religions; a work that would have retained it's reputation without revision. Yet Dr. Smith was not content to allow his words to become dated, and we are all the better for it. Some of the changes might be regarded as more or less stylistic, such as rendering the title and text more gender neutral and thus more reflective of current thinking. Other additions include a discussion of the aboriginal philosophies of native Americans, Australians and Pacific Islanders. However the core appeal of this book comes from Dr. Smith's ability to illuminate the core principals and philosophies of each religion with both respect and admiration. Smith states his purpose early on as an exploration of ideas and beliefs. And he explicitly warns that this book "is not a balanced account of it's subject." Accordingly, "this is a book about values" not religious history. As such it forms an excellent basis from which a person might broaden their understanding of the major religions of the world. This is reinforced at the end of each chapter with the author's suggestions for sources of additional reading and exploration. Given the immensity of his subject matter, I'm amazed that Dr. Smith was able to keep his book at a manageable size. There are so many branches and divisions within the various religions that a less disciplined scholar might become lost in, adding pages and pages of minutiae that might otherwise obscure the overall purpose of relating how people of different fa...
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A Generous Orthodoxy- Why I Am a Missional- Evangelical- Post-Protestant- Liberal-Conservative- Myst

2 stars (SECRET HIDDEN LOST KINGDOM MESSAGE OF JESUS) - Looks a lot like rehash in modernized garb of 19th century liberalism Quest-for-Historical-Jesus and the "real original recipe" Kingdom message. Much of it is known nowadays as (debunked/discredited) "Jesus Seminar" or "New Perspectivism". What did Jesus really say? Can we be sure He was quoted accurately? If so, then what did Jesus really mean by "Kingdom of God/Heaven"? What is Christ's "Cryptic Message" that must be decoded and deciphered for today's emergent audience? "Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.The time has come. The Kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news! Blessed are those persecuted because of righteousness for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Anyone who breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices and teaches these commands will be called great in the Kingdom of heaven. Unless your righteousness surpasses the Pharisees and teachers of the law, you will certainly not enter the Kingdom of heaven. Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord' will enter the Kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. When you enter a town and are not welcomed, go into its streets and say, 'Even the dust that sticks to our feet we wipe off against you. Yet be sure of this: the Kingdom of God is near.' I tell you, it will be more bearable for Sodom on the day of judgment than for that town. If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come upon you. Anyone who speaks a word against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. The knowledge of the secrets of the Kingdom of heaven has been given to you (true disciples), but not to them. The one sowing good seed is the Son of Man. The field is the world, and the good seed are the sons of th...
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Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East 6 Vol Set

5 stars (Life and Teaching of the Masters of the Far East Vol.1-5) - This is a 5 volume collection not a 6. The information in this collection is extremely valuable in the spiritual sense. Explains in detail the abilities that we as humans have but tend to egnore, and lose due to the lack of use. I would recommend this to anyone looking to find the truth of life and how to achieve anything you desire. 5 stars (Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East) - This series was simplistically written, the journey reading these books was memorable. I loved the fact that these books were under 200 pages a volume - but do not be fooled by the shortness in length because the message is huge. Linda DeFever Wauconda, Illinois 5 stars (A fantastic guide for the Inner Journey) - Baird T. Spalding has brought a wonderful series of books that focus on the inner journey and brings forth another perspective of true human potential. I have always felt we (Humans) were much more than hate,anger,and murder that is potraied by our media and our current world view and this series of books confrims that feeling.I love the rich dialoges that really gave me a feeling of presence. What is said is clear and has the feeling of truth. If i had to pick a few words to discribe these books, it would be TRUTH,LOVE and FREEDOM. I highly reccomend these books to anyone that is on their inner journey. For those who connect with the words of Jesus in these books you will really enjoy the Essene Gosple Of Peace book (1) by Edmond Bordeaux Szekely.If you are thinking of just buying book one of the Life and Teachings of the Masters of the Far East? Go for it! and buy the box set.I did and it was worth it! ...
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