Goodbye to God by Chris Scott
This book challenges both conservative religion and fundamentalist atheism (and will probably upset adherents of both), offering a secular spirituality that can be embraced by people of differing faith traditions and none. Drawing on his ministry as a Christian priest and psychotherapist, Chris Scott holds that religion is often bad for people, and rejects the belief that it can offer us objective truth about God. In Goodbye to God he advances a spirituality that makes humbler claims on us -- to be true to our experience and open to the mystery at the heart of life. This book stands in the tradition of a 'way of unknowing' which has a long pedigree in Christian and other world spiritualities. Brother Samuel SSF, Guardian Hilfield Friary I commend this highly readable and deeply insightful book to all church-going Christians of every tradition, and to all non-church-going people (lapsed, agnostic or atheist) who believe in the human potential for goodness and creativity. Chris Scott's straight-talking account of spirituality clearly comes from a place of profound personal experience and conviction. This important little book resonates with authenticity and deserves as wide a readership as possible. Rev Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Research, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Spiritual Director and Instructor for the Coventry Diocese Goodbye to God is, I discovered, a book challenging its readers not to faith, nor to doubt, nor to disbelief, but to honesty and freedom. The spirituality it sets before us and dares us to pursue 'transcends religions, beliefs, dogmas, creeds, scientific proofs, scepticism and polarity'. Its pages are meant to bring together, off the street as it were, anyone and everyone without a spiritual home and yet alive with longing for a spiritual life... No matter where you find yourself in what Kierkegaard called 'the stages on life's way', there is something here in this book for you - challenge, charm, heart, humour, courage, understanding, insight, reassurance, companionship. It is a gift for which I thank the author. Robert Emmet Meagher, Professor of Humanities, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts
Chris Scott's first motorcycle adventure got him halfway from London to Wales where he broke down. Since then he's visited the Sahara and West Africa several times on two wheels, describing these eventful trips in Desert Travels. He also travels regularly in north and western Australia and has visited southern Africa and the US, but most frequently returns with bikes or cars to the Sahara where he occasionally runs tours. His other books include Sahara Overland (also by Trailblazer) and the Rough Guide to Australia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781910667446 |
| ISBN 10 | 1910667447 |
| Title | Goodbye to God |
| Author | Chris Scott |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Spiffing Covers |
| Year published | 2015-03-10 |
| Number of pages | 158 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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