alexmcmanus.org got a new look this week. here’s a hat tip and thanks to chris marsden — http://chrismarsden.com — for taking the lead on the work. need a fresh look to your blog? hire chris.
see you in the mystic…
On a Quest Into the Mystic…
Now Reading
Planned books:
- Calvin by Bruce Gordon
Current books:
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From Dawn to Decadence: 500 Years of Western Cultural Life 1500 to the Present by Jacques Barzun
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More Than Human: Embracing the Promise of Biological Enhancement by Ramez Naam
Recent books:
- Bangkok Tattoo by John Burdett
- The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason by Sam Harris
To Make the World Human
Jesus did not come to make the world Christian.
He came to make it human again. While many see Jesus as the religious leader that established the Christian religion, Jesus was moved by dreams far greater than this. He dreamed of a world reconnected to the very energy that gave rise to the mysteries of the cosmos and the human consciousness.
What You're Saying
- Does everybody dream? (12)
The Center for Self-Actualization: I agree with what others have said before me. First, we must define...
- The Bible as Human Literature (106)
Bret: After being asked by a mutual friend to review Mr. McManus’ article, The Bible as Human Literature; such...
John Gnotek: “And an experienced guide not a map would be my first choice to traversing the territory.”...
- When it Comes to the Bible, Many Christians are disciples of Descartes (25)
Brian Dumas: Sounds a lot like the the professors at Wayne State University in the late 60’s.
- Christianity: Religion or Revelation? (6)
Mark: Thanks for the GREAT post here, Alex. For too long we have looked dualistically (and divisively) at these...