In Defense of the Christ: Why Jesus Would Disown Christianity.In Defense of the Christ: Why Jesus Would Disown dis·own tr.v. dis·owned, dis·own·ing, dis·owns To refuse to acknowledge or accept as one's own; repudiate. disown Verb to deny any connection with (someone) Verb Christianity Shawn Patrick Thornton Publish America Publishing www.amazon.com ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m : 1413746136 $19.95 188 pp. Shirley Roe, Reviewer www.allbooksreviews.com Mysticism versus organized Religion! Any theological dissertation must find a balance between criticism and understanding to be effective. Shawn P. Thornton has succeeded. Without sympathy and understanding, it would be impossible to adequately explain why people believe what they do. Without a critical attitude, one would abandon the ability to probe and ask "why?" In other words Adv. 1. in other words - otherwise stated; "in other words, we are broke" put differently , to exercise one's "Free Will." In Defense of the Christ attempts to explain the reasoning behind organized religion, the needs of the fundamentalist fundamentalist An investor who selects securities to buy and sell on the basis of fundamental analysis. Compare technician. and what can be gained by blind acceptance. Author, Shawn Thornton Shawn Thornton (born on July 23, 1977 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey forward for the Boston Bruins. He was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1997 190th overall. He won the Stanley Cup in 2007 with the Anaheim Ducks. freely admits that he was raised a staunch Roman Catholic. He attended a Jesuit University as a philosophy major and did not begin to question his religious upbringing until his life was threatened by a serious life threatening illness. The author adopts the point of view of the mystic, touting the belief that man and God are "One" rather than separate. The book takes the reader chapter by chapter through the doctrines and teachings of the Bible making several comparisons to Zen Buddhism Zen Buddhism, Buddhist sect of China and Japan. The name of the sect (Chin. Ch'an, Jap. Zen) derives from the Sanskrit dhyana [meditation]. and mysticism. The doctrines of the Roman Catholic and Protestant Christian religions are closely examined. Each chapter leads the reader, intelligently and knowledgably, step by step through the dissertation. The author has researched his subject well. As the title suggests, it is the author's premise that Christ would "disown" modern Christianity, which has wandered far from the original teachings of Christ himself. A Twelve Step program, Spiritual Confusion Anonymous, fashioned after the program of Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), worldwide organization dedicated to the treatment of alcoholics; founded 1935 by two alcoholics, one a New York broker, the other an Ohio physician. , is laid out in the book as a possible solution to today's religious quandary. The author describes his own personal spiritual journey towards Nirvana and the realization that man is "One" with God. An in-depth look at organized religion from the point of view of a modern day mystic, this book offers some interesting questions. Seekers of "Spiritual Truth" will find the explanations and scientific/historical arguments fascinating. Recommended reading for anyone searching for answers with an open mind. |
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