Spiritual Confessions Of An Agnostic

Author : C. M. Blakeson
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781458207975

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Spiritual Confessions of an Agnostic by C. M. Blakeson Pdf

For some, religious people who think and act irrationally can be confounding, while for others, unbelievers who don't see the reality of God are just as baffling. C. M. Blakeson, an agnostic who grew up living a fundamentalist lifestyle in Kansas, explores both perspectives in this candid memoir. From his initial journey to Jesus to his deepening belief in fundamentalist Pentecostalism, he explores how religion affected his thoughts on love and life. With God rooted as such a reality for him, he never imagined he'd one day become an agnostic--or how happy he'd be to reach such nonreligious enlightenment. Now he seeks to battle misconceptions about agnosticism. Get the true definition of agnosticism, learn how to break free from spiritual bondage, and join Blakeson as he seeks to understand various religions. If you've ever pondered what goes through the minds of fundamentalists, or if you're a religious person who wonders why your best friend left the faith, Spiritual Confessions of an Agnostic seeks to help you find answers.

Author : C. M. Blakeson
Publisher : Abbott Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781458207951

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Spiritual Confessions of an Agnostic by C. M. Blakeson Pdf

For some, religious people who think and act irrationally can be confounding, while for others, unbelievers who dont see the reality of God are just as baffling. C. M. Blakeson, an agnostic who grew up living a fundamentalist lifestyle in Kansas, explores both perspectives in this candid memoir. From his initial journey to Jesus to his deepening belief in fundamentalist Pentecostalism, he explores how religion affected his thoughts on love and life. With God rooted as such a reality for him, he never imagined hed one day become an agnosticor how happy hed be to reach such nonreligious enlightenment. Now he seeks to battle misconceptions about agnosticism. Get the true definition of agnosticism, learn how to break free from spiritual bondage, and join Blakeson as he seeks to understand various religions. If youve ever pondered what goes through the minds of fundamentalists, or if youre a religious person who wonders why your best friend left the faith, Spiritual Confessions of an Agnostic seeks to help you find answers.

Author : Guillaume Bignon
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2022-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496443021

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Confessions of a French Atheist by Guillaume Bignon Pdf

"A compelling spiritual memoir that traces Bignon's fascinating quest for answers to life's most profound questions." --Lee StrobelGod Wasn't In His Plans Until . . . Guillaume Bignon was a French atheist . . . and he was perfectly happy. He was very successful as a software engineer in finance, a musician, and a volleyball player. Yet a chance encounter with a beautiful woman would change the way he thought about his life and beliefs forever. Confessions of a French Atheistis the unusual story of Guillaume Bignon--a man who didn't need God but who grew to believe in God after he thought through the nature of morality, the relationship between science and faith, the supernatural, and the reliability of the Bible. With rigorous reasoning, remarkable authenticity, and a sense of humor, Guillaume takes the reader on a journey of his innermost questions and surprising discoveries.

Author : Dave Schmelzer
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781414315836

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Not the Religious Type by Dave Schmelzer Pdf

Smeltzer, a minister in the Vineyard Church, describes the events that led him from athiesm to Christianity.

Author : Stephen Batchelor
Publisher : Random House
Page : 348 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781588369840

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Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor Pdf

Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha’s teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man’s confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddha—told from the author’s unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. Drawing from the original Pali Canon, the seminal collection of Buddhist discourses compiled after the Buddha’s death by his followers, Batchelor shows us the Buddha as a flesh-and-blood man who looked at life in a radically new way. Batchelor also reveals the everyday challenges and doubts of his own devotional journey—from meeting the Dalai Lama in India, to training as a Zen monk in Korea, to finding his path as a lay teacher of Buddhism living in France. Both controversial and deeply personal, Stephen Batchelor’s refreshingly doctrine-free, life-informed account is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism.

Author : Edward Stanton Hodgin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 1948
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89097241988

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Confessions of an Agnostic Clergyman by Edward Stanton Hodgin Pdf

Author : John Humphrey Noyes
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 86 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1849
Category : American letters
ISBN : WISC:89073070054

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Confessions of John H. Noyes by John Humphrey Noyes Pdf

Author : Soren Sorensen
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985823704

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A Book That Could Change the World by Soren Sorensen Pdf

Author : Jason J. Stellman
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780804140621

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Misfit Faith by Jason J. Stellman Pdf

Ex-Presbyterian pastor turned Catholic convert coveys his feeling of being an outsider in today's Christian faith.

Author : Caleb Wilde
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062465269

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Confessions of a Funeral Director by Caleb Wilde Pdf

The blogger behind Confessions of a Funeral Director—what Time magazine called a "must read"—reflects on mortality and the powerful lessons death holds for every one of us in this compassionate and thoughtful spiritual memoir that combines the humor and insight of Smoke Gets in Your Eyes with the poignancy and brevity of When Breath Becomes Air. We are a people who deeply fear death. While humans are biologically wired to evade death for as long as possible, we have become too adept at hiding from it, vilifying it, and—when it can be avoided no longer—letting the professionals take over. Sixth-generation funeral director Caleb Wilde understands this reticence and fear. He had planned to get as far away from the family business as possible. He wanted to make a difference in the world, and how could he do that if all the people he worked with were . . . dead? Slowly, he discovered that caring for the deceased and their loved ones was making a difference—in other people’s lives to be sure, but it also seemed to be saving his own. A spirituality of death began to emerge as he observed: The family who lovingly dressed their deceased father for his burial The act of embalming a little girl that offered a gift back to her grieving family The nursing home that honored a woman’s life by standing in procession as her body was taken away The funeral that united a conflicted community Through stories like these, told with equal parts humor and poignancy, Wilde offers an intimate look into the business and a new perspective on living and dying

Author : Haulian Guite
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2017-06-20
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9789386432216

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Confessions of a Dying Mind by Haulian Guite Pdf

For thousands of years, philosophers have been struggling to prove God. To modern atheists, these are monumental failures. Atheism, then, is the rational position. Or is it? By combining the most sophisticated philosophies (falsification, scientific method, confirmation holism) with the most advanced sciences (quantum, relativity, evolution theories), "Confessions Of A Dying Mind" takes a fresh look at this oldest and profoundest anxiety of man. Uniquely, the book is a novelized nonfiction - indeed, "the first philosophical novel on God". The story is set in the near-death experience of the atheistic protagonist, Albert Dyers. Its central plot proceeds as an adventurous investigation, argument after argument ... till a certain conclusion becomes inescapable. "Confessions" is laced with novel ideas found nowhere else. It is narrated in a highly readable language for all educated laypersons to comprehend with relative ease. The book is therefore a must-read for theists, atheists, and everyone else interested in exploring the relationship of God and science, in light of leading developments.

Author : Ursula Goodenough
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195136296

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The Sacred Depths of Nature by Ursula Goodenough Pdf

Documentary looking at caravan enthusiasts and how they have made their caravans into a way of life. The programme incudes tips from caravan veterans about restoration, interiors, gadgets and accessories.

Author : Don Weidenweber
Publisher : Last Chapter Pub
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2009-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0981651453

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Confessions of an Agnostic Believer by Don Weidenweber Pdf

For years people all over the world have devoured Oswald Chambers’ words for their helpful insights and practicality on the Christian life. Now author/poet/entrepreneur Don Weidenweber shares his unique perspective in his short topical readings — looking at the Christian life through the lens of one who claimed Christ later in life. One who experienced all things that this life has to offer. One who has struggled with the difficult questions related to his son’s terminal illness. One who has found it’s okay to doubt and still hold on tightly to Jesus. Confessions of an Agnostic Believer is a realistic look into the Christian life—recognizing that it doesn’t promise ease— in fact, usually just the opposite. But it does deliver peace that passes all understanding. The book is divided into four parts: God Reigns Poems, Rain Poems, Anecdotes Poems and People Poems and could be used to encourage others going through difficult times, as well as simple daily readings for personal devotions.

Author : Tom Krattenmaker
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Agnosticism
ISBN : 9781101906422

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Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower by Tom Krattenmaker Pdf

Offers an argument for secular non-believers maintaining that following Jesus Christ as a teacher, example, and primary guide for living can serve to give meaning and direction to those who don't believe in the supernatural elements of Christianity.

Author : Stephen Batchelor
Publisher : Random House
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2011-03-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780385527071

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Confession of a Buddhist Atheist by Stephen Batchelor Pdf

Does Buddhism require faith? Can an atheist or agnostic follow the Buddha’s teachings without believing in reincarnation or organized religion? This is one man’s confession. In his classic Buddhism Without Beliefs, Stephen Batchelor offered a profound, secular approach to the teachings of the Buddha that struck an emotional chord with Western readers. Now, with the same brilliance and boldness of thought, he paints a groundbreaking portrait of the historical Buddha—told from the author’s unique perspective as a former Buddhist monk and modern seeker. Drawing from the original Pali Canon, the seminal collection of Buddhist discourses compiled after the Buddha’s death by his followers, Batchelor shows us the Buddha as a flesh-and-blood man who looked at life in a radically new way. Batchelor also reveals the everyday challenges and doubts of his own devotional journey—from meeting the Dalai Lama in India, to training as a Zen monk in Korea, to finding his path as a lay teacher of Buddhism living in France. Both controversial and deeply personal, Stephen Batchelor’s refreshingly doctrine-free, life-informed account is essential reading for anyone interested in Buddhism.