Book description
From one of the most revered scholars of religion, an incisive explanation of how the word "God" functions in the world's great faiths
Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion-God-frequently remains vaguely and obscurely described. Are those engaged in these arguments even…
Why read it?
2 authors picked The Experience of God as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I read this one when I was trying to check out the best arguments for the existence of God—at a time when I was skeptical that any of them could convince me.
A pastor named Tim Keller told me to read this book. Hart is an Eastern Orthodox theologian, and he operates at a pretty hardcore level; this one is not exactly beach reading. But I have to admit, I found it oddly gripping—it’s unusual that I can listen to dense theology on audiobook, but I did with this one.
Hart’s basic point is that most atheists make a category…
From Molly's list on The best books to help a secular person understand the weirdest parts of religion.
Deep ideas, indeed some of the deepest ideas possible. This is state-of-the-art theology by one of the greatest living theologians who brings together essential insights from the Hindu, Christian, Sufi, Buddhist, and other religious traditions showing how all have much more in common than separates them. Essential reading for anyone interested in the nature of consciousness, because the fundamental subject matter of theology is none other than ultimate consciousness, the source of all other forms of consciousness in the universe, including our own. Hart’s writing is lively and engaging.
From Rupert's list on The best books on science, ultimate consciousness, and practical spirituality.
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