A Theology for the Rest of Us

<p><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>If God exists and is good why is there evil? Avoiding such questions underlies the spiritual emptiness and anxiety in today's world. </span><em style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>A Theology for the Rest of Us </em><span style=color: rgba(51 51 51 1)>explores how to approach the divine through Eastern and Western religious traditions without dogma challenging readers to be you lamps unto yourselves.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>In a time of internecine wars and all kinds of abuse of authority and trust too many good thoughtful people are voting with their feet and turning away from organized religion. Popular spirituality-a sort of mysticism-lite articulated in memes-is often unsatisfying as well.</span></p><p><br></p><p><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A Theology for the Rest of Us</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> is a straightforward approach to the fundamental questions of religion and philosophy: </span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>·      Does God exist?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>·      Is there free will?</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>·      What is 'evil'? </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book draws on the traditions of the East as well as the West-Taoism Buddhism and Hinduism in addition to Judaism Christianity and Islam-to see what can make sense in today's world. Whether exploring the implications of 17th century Enlightenment philosophers quantum physics or the insights of writers such as Dostoyevsky and Alan Watts the reader is offered a rational coherent approach that can provide understanding and a basis for hope in a world where the spirit has been all but decimated by doubt and worse. </span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Most important the reader is encouraged to sift through these sources and choose what resonates and what does not. As the Buddha taught so many years ago the Prime Directive is Be ye lamps unto yourselves. </span><em style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>A Theology for the Rest of Us</em><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)> makes teachings accessible to those who have already begun their spiritual journeys validating their questions and showing that reasonable answers are available.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>RECOMMENDED by the US Review of Books</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Best India Book Award (BIBA) /Theology</span></p>